# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Propriano (PRP)

> 16,260 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,260 km / 10,103 mi / 8,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:04 in Melbourne, it's 16:04 in Propriano)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (PRP 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

### [Propriano Airport (PRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prp-propriano-propriano-airport/1ef266df-4a03-622c-8a91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Propriano, France
- ICAO: LFKO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 41.660000, 8.890000
- Elevation: 13 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 00:04 in Melbourne, it's 16:04 in Propriano.
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)
- [Propriano Airport (PRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prp-propriano-propriano-airport/1ef266df-4a03-622c-8a91-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)