# Distance from Aurillac (AUR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,805 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,805 km / 10,442 mi / 9,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:50 in Aurillac, it's 07:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,662 ft (MEL is lower than AUR)

## Airports

### [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurillac, France
- ICAO: LFLW
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.890000, 2.420000
- Elevation: 2,096 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 23:50 in Aurillac, it's 07:50 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aurillac Airport (AUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aur-aurillac-aurillac-airport/1ef266df-4a71-622c-bea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)