# Distance from Baden-Baden (FKB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,357 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,357 km / 10,164 mi / 8,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:50 in Baden-Baden, it's 16:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (MEL is higher than FKB)

## Airports

### [Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkb-baden-baden-karlsruhe-baden-baden-airport/1ef266de-bf09-643c-b560-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baden-Baden, Germany
- ICAO: EDSB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.780000, 8.080000
- Elevation: 408 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 08:50 in Baden-Baden, it's 16:50 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkb-baden-baden-karlsruhe-baden-baden-airport/1ef266de-bf09-643c-b560-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)