# Distance from Lampedusa (LMP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,789 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,789 km / 9,811 mi / 8,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:31 in Lampedusa, it's 06:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (MEL is higher than LMP)

## Airports

### [Lampedusa Airport (LMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmp-lampedusa-lampedusa-airport/1ef266df-4fcc-68a2-a6ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lampedusa, Italy
- ICAO: LICD
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 35.500000, 12.620000
- Elevation: 70 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 22:31 in Lampedusa, it's 06:31 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lampedusa Airport (LMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmp-lampedusa-lampedusa-airport/1ef266df-4fcc-68a2-a6ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)