# Distance from Firenze (FLR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,102 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,102 km / 10,005 mi / 8,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:50 in Firenze, it's 01:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (MEL is higher than FLR)

## Airports

### [Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flr-firenze-firenze-peretola-airport/1ef266df-515f-605c-9878-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Firenze, Italy
- ICAO: LIRQ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.810000, 11.210000
- Elevation: 142 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 17:50 in Firenze, it's 01:50 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flr-firenze-firenze-peretola-airport/1ef266df-515f-605c-9878-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)