# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Cork (ORK)

> 17,410 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,410 km / 10,818 mi / 9,400 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:27 in Melbourne, it's 14:27 in Cork)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (ORK is higher 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

### [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cork, Ireland
- ICAO: EICK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -8.490000
- Elevation: 502 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 23:27 in Melbourne, it's 14:27 in Cork.
With a 9-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)
- [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)