# Distance from Grande Anse (DSD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,539 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,539 km / 10,277 mi / 8,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:56 in Grande Anse, it's 09:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MEL is higher than DSD)

## Airports

### [La Desirade Airport (DSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsd-grande-anse-la-desirade-airport/1ef266df-dfe9-6b38-867d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grande Anse, GP
- ICAO: TFFA
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 16.300000, -61.080000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:56 in Grande Anse, it's 09:56 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Desirade Airport (DSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsd-grande-anse-la-desirade-airport/1ef266df-dfe9-6b38-867d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)