# Distance from Cognac/Chateaubernard (CNG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,015 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,015 km / 10,572 mi / 9,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:26 in Cognac/Chateaubernard, it's 07:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (MEL is higher than CNG)

## Airports

### [Cognac-Chateaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cng-cognacchateaubernard-cognac-chateaubernard-ba-709-air-base/1ef266df-46bc-69ce-8860-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cognac/Chateaubernard, France
- ICAO: LFBG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.660000, -0.320000
- Elevation: 102 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 23:26 in Cognac/Chateaubernard, it's 07:26 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cognac-Chateaubernard (BA 709) Air Base (CNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cng-cognacchateaubernard-cognac-chateaubernard-ba-709-air-base/1ef266df-46bc-69ce-8860-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)