# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saint-Nazaire/Montoir (SNR)

> 17,131 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,131 km / 10,644 mi / 9,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:51 in Melbourne, it's 04:51 in Saint-Nazaire/Montoir)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (SNR 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

### [Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snr-saint-nazairemontoir-saint-nazaire-montoir-airport/1ef266df-4cd4-6000-9cea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint-Nazaire/Montoir, France
- ICAO: LFRZ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.310000, -2.150000
- 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 12:51 in Melbourne, it's 04:51 in Saint-Nazaire/Montoir.
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)
- [Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport (SNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snr-saint-nazairemontoir-saint-nazaire-montoir-airport/1ef266df-4cd4-6000-9cea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)