# Distance from Montferrer / Castellbo (LEU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,882 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,882 km / 10,490 mi / 9,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:28 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 17:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,191 ft (MEL is lower than LEU)

## Airports

### [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montferrer / Castellbo, Spain
- ICAO: LESU
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.340000, 1.410000
- Elevation: 2,625 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 09:28 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 17:28 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)