# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,451 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,451 km / 10,222 mi / 8,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:06 in Leeuwarden, it's 07:06 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (MEL is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 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 23:06 in Leeuwarden, it's 07:06 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)