# Distance from Lecce Airport (LCC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,468 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,468 km / 9,611 mi / 8,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:40 in Lecce Airport, it's 11:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (MEL is higher than LCC)

## Airports

### [Lecce Airport (LCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcc-lecce-airport/1ef266df-4fab-68d2-a3aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lecce Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LIBN
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.240000, 18.130000
- Elevation: 156 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 03:40 in Lecce Airport, it's 11:40 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lecce Airport (LCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcc-lecce-airport/1ef266df-4fab-68d2-a3aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)