# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Arbatax (TTB)

> 16,162 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,162 km / 10,043 mi / 8,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:09 in Melbourne, it's 01:09 in Arbatax)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (TTB 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

### [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbatax, Italy
- ICAO: LIET
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.920000, 9.680000
- Elevation: 23 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 09:09 in Melbourne, it's 01:09 in Arbatax.
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)
- [Tortoli' / Arbatax Airport (TTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttb-arbatax-tortoli-arbatax-airport/1ef266df-503d-6c14-bb2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)