# Distance from Laval/Entrammes (LVA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,013 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,013 km / 10,571 mi / 9,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:42 in Laval/Entrammes, it's 18:42 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (MEL is higher than LVA)

## Airports

### [Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lva-lavalentrammes-laval-entrammes-airport/1ef266df-4baf-60d0-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laval/Entrammes, France
- ICAO: LFOV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.030000, -0.740000
- Elevation: 330 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 10:42 in Laval/Entrammes, it's 18:42 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laval-Entrammes Airport (LVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lva-lavalentrammes-laval-entrammes-airport/1ef266df-4baf-60d0-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)