# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Brescia (VBS)

> 16,186 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,186 km / 10,058 mi / 8,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 05:17 in Brescia)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (VBS 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

### [Brescia / Montichiari Airport (VBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbs-brescia-brescia-montichiari-airport/1ef266df-50f4-6a72-a59f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brescia, Italy
- ICAO: LIPO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.430000, 10.330000
- Elevation: 355 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 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 05:17 in Brescia.
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)
- [Brescia / Montichiari Airport (VBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbs-brescia-brescia-montichiari-airport/1ef266df-50f4-6a72-a59f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)