# Distance from Bourges (BOU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,795 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,795 km / 10,436 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:52 in Bourges, it's 13:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (MEL is lower than BOU)

## Airports

### [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourges, France
- ICAO: LFLD
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 2.370000
- Elevation: 529 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 05:52 in Bourges, it's 13:52 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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