# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Orleans/Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel (ORE)

> 16,801 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,801 km / 10,440 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:35 in Melbourne, it's 11:35 in Orleans/Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (ORE 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

### [Orleans-Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel Airport (ORE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ore-orleanssaint-denis-de-lhotel-orleans-saint-denis-de-lhotel-airport/1ef266df-4bbf-67b4-9b48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orleans/Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel, France
- ICAO: LFOZ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.900000, 2.160000
- Elevation: 396 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 19:35 in Melbourne, it's 11:35 in Orleans/Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel.
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)
- [Orleans-Saint-Denis-de-l'Hotel Airport (ORE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ore-orleanssaint-denis-de-lhotel-orleans-saint-denis-de-lhotel-airport/1ef266df-4bbf-67b4-9b48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)