# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Olafsfjordur (OFJ)

> 16,684 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,684 km / 10,367 mi / 9,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:39 in Melbourne, it's 21:39 in Olafsfjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 402 ft (OFJ 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

### [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olafsfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIOF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.080000, -18.670000
- Elevation: 32 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 07:39 in Melbourne, it's 21:39 in Olafsfjordur.
With a 10-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)
- [Olafsfjordur Airport (OFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ofj-olafsfjordur-olafsfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1b-6482-9fc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)