# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Perpignan/Rivesaltes (PGF)

> 16,765 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,765 km / 10,417 mi / 9,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:51 in Melbourne, it's 18:51 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes)
- **Elevation difference**: 290 ft (PGF 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

### [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perpignan/Rivesaltes, France
- ICAO: LFMP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 42.740000, 2.870000
- Elevation: 144 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 02:51 in Melbourne, it's 18:51 in Perpignan/Rivesaltes.
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)
- [Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanere) Airport (PGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgf-perpignanrivesaltes-perpignan-rivesaltes-llabanere-airport/1ef266df-4aaf-6d9c-8e76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)