# Distance from Fagurholsmyri (FAG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,851 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,851 km / 10,471 mi / 9,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:03 in Fagurholsmyri, it's 19:03 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (MEL is higher than FAG)

## Airports

### [Fagurholsmyri Airport (FAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fag-fagurholsmyri-fagurholsmyri-airport/1ef266de-9d95-61ac-ad09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fagurholsmyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIFM
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 63.870000, -16.640000
- Elevation: 56 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 09:03 in Fagurholsmyri, it's 19:03 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fagurholsmyri Airport (FAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fag-fagurholsmyri-fagurholsmyri-airport/1ef266de-9d95-61ac-ad09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)