# Distance from Fort-de-France (FDF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,401 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,401 km / 10,191 mi / 8,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (MQ) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:20 in Fort-de-France, it's 06:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 418 ft (MEL is higher than FDF)

## Airports

### [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort-de-France, MQ
- ICAO: TFFF
- Timezone: America/Martinique
- Coordinates: 14.590000, -61.000000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:20 in Fort-de-France, it's 06:20 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)