# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Luqa (MLA)

> 15,641 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,641 km / 9,719 mi / 8,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Malta
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:29 in Melbourne, it's 01:29 in Luqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (MLA is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 09:29 in Melbourne, it's 01:29 in Luqa.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)