# Distance from Leknes (LKN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,521 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,521 km / 9,644 mi / 8,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:11 in Leknes, it's 13:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (MEL is higher than LKN)

## Airports

### [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leknes, Norway
- ICAO: ENLK
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 68.150000, 13.610000
- Elevation: 78 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 05:11 in Leknes, it's 13:11 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)