# Distance from Nancy/Essey (ENC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,493 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,493 km / 10,248 mi / 8,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:15 in Nancy/Essey, it's 14:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (MEL is lower than ENC)

## Airports

### [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nancy/Essey, France
- ICAO: LFSN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 6.230000
- Elevation: 751 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 06:15 in Nancy/Essey, it's 14:15 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)