# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Valence/Chabeuil (VAF)

> 16,604 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,604 km / 10,317 mi / 8,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:20 in Melbourne, it's 10:20 in Valence/Chabeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (VAF 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

### [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valence/Chabeuil, France
- ICAO: LFLU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 4.970000
- Elevation: 525 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 18:20 in Melbourne, it's 10:20 in Valence/Chabeuil.
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)
- [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)