# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nantes (NTE)

> 17,093 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,093 km / 10,621 mi / 9,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:05 in Melbourne, it's 14:05 in Nantes)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (NTE 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

### [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nantes, France
- ICAO: LFRS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.150000, -1.610000
- Elevation: 90 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 22:05 in Melbourne, it's 14:05 in Nantes.
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)
- [Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nte-nantes-nantes-atlantique-airport/1ef266df-4cc0-6bae-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
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