# Distance from Blonduos (BLO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,760 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,760 km / 10,414 mi / 9,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 14:39 in Blonduos, it's 00:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (MEL is higher than BLO)

## Airports

### [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blonduos, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -20.290000
- Elevation: 131 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 14:39 in Blonduos, it's 00:39 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)