# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Saint-Yan (SYT)

> 16,676 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,676 km / 10,362 mi / 9,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:43 in Melbourne, it's 07:43 in Saint-Yan)
- **Elevation difference**: 362 ft (SYT 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

### [Saint-Yan Airport (SYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syt-saint-yan-saint-yan-airport/1ef266df-4a4e-6d80-a42d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint-Yan, France
- ICAO: LFLN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.410000, 4.010000
- Elevation: 796 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 15:43 in Melbourne, it's 07:43 in Saint-Yan.
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-Yan Airport (SYT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syt-saint-yan-saint-yan-airport/1ef266df-4a4e-6d80-a42d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)