# Distance from Le Mans/Arnage (LME) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,945 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,945 km / 10,529 mi / 9,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:38 in Le Mans/Arnage, it's 10:38 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (MEL is higher than LME)

## Airports

### [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Mans/Arnage, France
- ICAO: LFRM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.950000, 0.200000
- Elevation: 194 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 02:38 in Le Mans/Arnage, it's 10:38 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lme-le-mansarnage-le-mans-arnage-airport/1ef266df-4cad-6c5c-ba91-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)