# Distance from Creil (CSF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,755 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,755 km / 10,411 mi / 9,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:27 in Creil, it's 09:27 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (MEL is higher than CSF)

## Airports

### [Creil Air Base (CSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csf-creil-creil-air-base/1ef266df-4bcb-68d4-8e01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Creil, France
- ICAO: LFPC
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.250000, 2.520000
- Elevation: 291 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 01:27 in Creil, it's 09:27 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Creil Air Base (CSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csf-creil-creil-air-base/1ef266df-4bcb-68d4-8e01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)