# Distance from Castellón de la Plana (CDT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,975 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,975 km / 10,548 mi / 9,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:15 in Castellón de la Plana, it's 08:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 748 ft (MEL is lower than CDT)

## Airports

### [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castellón de la Plana, Spain
- ICAO: LECH
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.210000, 0.070000
- Elevation: 1,182 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 00:15 in Castellón de la Plana, it's 08:15 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Castellon de la Plana Airport (CDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdt-castellon-de-la-plana-castellon-de-la-plana-airport/1ef266df-444f-60ec-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)