# Distance from Melbourne (AVV) to Copenhagen (CPH)

> 15,969 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,969 km / 9,923 mi / 8,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Copenhagen)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (CPH is lower than AVV)

## Airports

### [Avalon Airport (AVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avv-melbourne-avalon-airport/1ef266e0-11e4-6642-ac46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMAV
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -38.040000, 144.470000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 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 07:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Copenhagen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Avalon Airport (AVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avv-melbourne-avalon-airport/1ef266e0-11e4-6642-ac46-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)