# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Oulu / Oulunsalo (OUL)

> 15,116 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,116 km / 9,393 mi / 8,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:21 in Melbourne, it's 18:21 in Oulu / Oulunsalo)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (OUL 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

### [Oulu Airport (OUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oul-oulu-oulunsalo-oulu-airport/1ef266de-c1df-62a6-abeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oulu / Oulunsalo, Finland
- ICAO: EFOU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.930000, 25.350000
- Elevation: 47 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 01:21 in Melbourne, it's 18:21 in Oulu / Oulunsalo.
With a 7-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)
- [Oulu Airport (OUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oul-oulu-oulunsalo-oulu-airport/1ef266de-c1df-62a6-abeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)