# Distance from Badajoz (BJZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,548 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,548 km / 10,904 mi / 9,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:12 in Badajoz, it's 13:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 175 ft (MEL is lower than BJZ)

## Airports

### [Badajoz Airport (BJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjz-badajoz-badajoz-airport/1ef266df-443f-6714-a8f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Badajoz, Spain
- ICAO: LEBZ
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.890000, -6.820000
- Elevation: 609 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 05:12 in Badajoz, it's 13:12 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Badajoz Airport (BJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjz-badajoz-badajoz-airport/1ef266df-443f-6714-a8f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)