# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Morlaix/Ploujean (MXN)

> 17,223 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,223 km / 10,702 mi / 9,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:48 in Melbourne, it's 12:48 in Morlaix/Ploujean)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (MXN 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

### [Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (MXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxn-morlaixploujean-morlaix-ploujean-airport/1ef266df-4cc8-68a4-9768-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morlaix/Ploujean, France
- ICAO: LFRU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.600000, -3.820000
- Elevation: 272 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 20:48 in Melbourne, it's 12:48 in Morlaix/Ploujean.
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)
- [Morlaix-Ploujean Airport (MXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxn-morlaixploujean-morlaix-ploujean-airport/1ef266df-4cc8-68a4-9768-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)