# Distance from Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,880 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,880 km / 11,110 mi / 9,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:37 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 22:37 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (MEL is higher than LPA)

## Airports

### [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gran Canaria Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCLP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.930000, -15.390000
- 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 13:37 in Gran Canaria Island, it's 22:37 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpa-gran-canaria-island-gran-canaria-airport/1ef266de-e785-6fa0-b58d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)