# Distance from Donegal (CFN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,225 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,225 km / 10,703 mi / 9,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:35 in Donegal, it's 09:35 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (MEL is higher than CFN)

## Airports

### [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donegal, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDL
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -8.340000
- Elevation: 30 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 00:35 in Donegal, it's 09:35 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Donegal Airport (CFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfn-donegal-donegal-airport/1ef266de-c748-6670-a6f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)