# Distance from Auxerre/Branches (AUF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,703 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,703 km / 10,379 mi / 9,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:51 in Auxerre/Branches, it's 05:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (MEL is lower than AUF)

## Airports

### [Auxerre-Branches Airport (AUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auf-auxerrebranches-auxerre-branches-airport/1ef266df-4a1f-6f9e-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auxerre/Branches, France
- ICAO: LFLA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.850000, 3.500000
- Elevation: 523 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:51 in Auxerre/Branches, it's 05:51 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auxerre-Branches Airport (AUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auf-auxerrebranches-auxerre-branches-airport/1ef266df-4a1f-6f9e-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)