# Distance from Inverness (INV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,853 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,853 km / 10,472 mi / 9,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:40 in Inverness, it's 14:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (MEL is higher than INV)

## Airports

### [Inverness Airport (INV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inv-inverness-inverness-airport/1ef266de-c50e-6fbc-8a77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inverness, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPE
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.540000, -4.050000
- Elevation: 31 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 05:40 in Inverness, it's 14:40 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inverness Airport (INV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inv-inverness-inverness-airport/1ef266de-c50e-6fbc-8a77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)