# Distance from Malselv (BDU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,298 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,298 km / 9,506 mi / 8,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:28 in Malselv, it's 11:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (MEL is higher than BDU)

## Airports

### [Bardufoss Airport (BDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdu-malselv-bardufoss-airport/1ef266de-c8c8-6ae0-b220-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malselv, Norway
- ICAO: ENDU
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.060000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 252 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 03:28 in Malselv, it's 11:28 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bardufoss Airport (BDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdu-malselv-bardufoss-airport/1ef266de-c8c8-6ae0-b220-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)