# Distance from Lucenec (LUE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,499 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,499 km / 9,631 mi / 8,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:47 in Lucenec, it's 07:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than LUE)

## Airports

### [Lucenec Airport (LUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lue-lucenec-lucenec-airport/1ef266df-5a04-60d6-b21e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucenec, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZLU
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.340000, 19.740000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:47 in Lucenec, it's 07:47 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lucenec Airport (LUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lue-lucenec-lucenec-airport/1ef266df-5a04-60d6-b21e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)