# Distance from Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,478 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,478 km / 10,239 mi / 8,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:21 in Geilenkirchen Airport, it's 02:21 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (MEL is higher than GKE)

## Airports

### [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geilenkirchen Airport, Germany
- ICAO: ETNG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 6.040000
- Elevation: 296 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 18:21 in Geilenkirchen Airport, it's 02:21 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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