# Distance from Le Castellet (CTT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,531 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,531 km / 10,272 mi / 8,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:17 in Le Castellet, it's 13:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 957 ft (MEL is lower than CTT)

## Airports

### [Le Castellet Airport (CTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctt-le-castellet-le-castellet-airport/1ef266df-4ab3-687a-bf1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Castellet, France
- ICAO: LFMQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.250000, 5.790000
- Elevation: 1,391 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 05:17 in Le Castellet, it's 13:17 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Castellet Airport (CTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctt-le-castellet-le-castellet-airport/1ef266df-4ab3-687a-bf1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)