# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Prague (PRG)

> 15,906 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,906 km / 9,883 mi / 8,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Czech Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:50 in Melbourne, it's 15:50 in Prague)
- **Elevation difference**: 813 ft (PRG is higher 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

### [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prague, Czech Republic
- ICAO: LKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Prague
- Coordinates: 50.100000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,247 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 23:50 in Melbourne, it's 15:50 in Prague.
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)
- [Václav Havel Airport (PRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prg-prague-vaclav-havel-airport/1ef266df-52bc-60da-a00a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)