# Distance from Lucca (LCV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,152 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,152 km / 10,036 mi / 8,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:32 in Lucca, it's 06:32 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (MEL is higher than LCV)

## Airports

### [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucca, Italy
- ICAO: LIQL
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.830000, 10.580000
- Elevation: 39 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 22:32 in Lucca, it's 06:32 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)