# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rouen/Vallee de Seine (URO)

> 16,849 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,849 km / 10,469 mi / 9,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:43 in Melbourne, it's 11:43 in Rouen/Vallee de Seine)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (URO 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

### [Rouen Airport (URO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uro-rouenvallee-de-seine-rouen-airport/1ef266df-4b95-6bb2-962f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rouen/Vallee de Seine, France
- ICAO: LFOP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.380000, 1.170000
- Elevation: 512 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 19:43 in Melbourne, it's 11:43 in Rouen/Vallee de Seine.
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)
- [Rouen Airport (URO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uro-rouenvallee-de-seine-rouen-airport/1ef266df-4b95-6bb2-962f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)