# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Glasgow (PIK)

> 16,993 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,993 km / 10,559 mi / 9,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:49 in Melbourne, it's 08:49 in Glasgow)
- **Elevation difference**: 369 ft (PIK 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

### [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.510000, -4.590000
- Elevation: 65 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 17:49 in Melbourne, it's 08:49 in Glasgow.
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)
- [Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pik-glasgow-glasgow-prestwick-airport/1ef266de-c527-6a1c-82bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)