# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maastricht (MST)

> 16,497 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,497 km / 10,251 mi / 8,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:58 in Melbourne, it's 16:58 in Maastricht)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (MST 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

### [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maastricht, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHBK
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 50.910000, 5.770000
- Elevation: 375 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 00:58 in Melbourne, it's 16:58 in Maastricht.
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)
- [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)