# Distance from Beziers/Vias (BZR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,729 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,729 km / 10,395 mi / 9,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:17 in Beziers/Vias, it's 04:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (MEL is higher than BZR)

## Airports

### [Beziers-Vias Airport (BZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzr-beziersvias-beziers-vias-airport/1ef266df-4ac2-66c2-8109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beziers/Vias, France
- ICAO: LFMU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.320000, 3.350000
- Elevation: 56 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 20:17 in Beziers/Vias, it's 04:17 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beziers-Vias Airport (BZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzr-beziersvias-beziers-vias-airport/1ef266df-4ac2-66c2-8109-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)