# Distance from Brindisi (BDS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,494 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,494 km / 9,628 mi / 8,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:48 in Brindisi, it's 14:48 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (MEL is higher than BDS)

## Airports

### [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brindisi, Italy
- ICAO: LIBR
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.660000, 17.950000
- Elevation: 47 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 06:48 in Brindisi, it's 14:48 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brindisi / Casale Airport (BDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bds-brindisi-brindisi-casale-airport/1ef266df-4fb4-61da-903b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)