# Distance from Thetford (BEQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,801 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,801 km / 10,439 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:38 in Thetford, it's 05:38 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (MEL is higher than BEQ)

## Airports

### [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thetford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.340000, 0.770000
- Elevation: 174 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 20:38 in Thetford, it's 05:38 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)