# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Patreksfjordur (PFJ)

> 16,830 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,830 km / 10,458 mi / 9,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:56 in Melbourne, it's 04:56 in Patreksfjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (PFJ 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

### [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patreksfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIPA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.560000, -23.960000
- Elevation: 11 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 14:56 in Melbourne, it's 04:56 in Patreksfjordur.
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)
- [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)