# Distance from Le Havre/Octeville (LEH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,922 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,922 km / 10,515 mi / 9,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:50 in Le Havre/Octeville, it's 22:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (MEL is higher than LEH)

## Airports

### [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Havre/Octeville, France
- ICAO: LFOH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.530000, 0.090000
- Elevation: 313 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 14:50 in Le Havre/Octeville, it's 22:50 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)