# Distance from Gutersloh (GUT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,307 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,307 km / 10,133 mi / 8,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:52 in Gutersloh, it's 05:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (MEL is higher than GUT)

## Airports

### [Gutersloh Airport (GUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gut-gutersloh-gutersloh-airport/1ef266de-cea1-6e4e-b38a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gutersloh, Germany
- ICAO: ETUO
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.920000, 8.310000
- Elevation: 236 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 21:52 in Gutersloh, it's 05:52 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gutersloh Airport (GUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gut-gutersloh-gutersloh-airport/1ef266de-cea1-6e4e-b38a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)