# Distance from Bremen (BRE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,256 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,256 km / 10,101 mi / 8,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:14 in Bremen, it's 10:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (MEL is higher than BRE)

## Airports

### [Bremen Airport (BRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bre-bremen-bremen-airport/1ef266de-bb17-6c7a-940b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bremen, Germany
- ICAO: EDDW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.050000, 8.790000
- Elevation: 14 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 02:14 in Bremen, it's 10:14 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bremen Airport (BRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bre-bremen-bremen-airport/1ef266de-bb17-6c7a-940b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)