# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Parma (PMF)

> 16,184 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,184 km / 10,056 mi / 8,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Parma)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (PMF 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

### [Parma Airport (PMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmf-parma-parma-airport/1ef266df-50a7-66aa-ad77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parma, Italy
- ICAO: LIMP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 44.820000, 10.300000
- Elevation: 161 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 07:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Parma.
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)
- [Parma Airport (PMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmf-parma-parma-airport/1ef266df-50a7-66aa-ad77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)