# Distance from Fuerteventura Island (FUE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,788 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,788 km / 11,053 mi / 9,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:39 in Fuerteventura Island, it's 12:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (MEL is higher than FUE)

## Airports

### [Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fue-fuerteventura-island-fuerteventura-airport/1ef266de-e772-6310-a76b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuerteventura Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCFV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.450000, -13.860000
- Elevation: 85 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 03:39 in Fuerteventura Island, it's 12:39 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fue-fuerteventura-island-fuerteventura-airport/1ef266de-e772-6310-a76b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)