# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY)

> 16,982 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,982 km / 10,552 mi / 9,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:07 in Melbourne, it's 15:07 in Vestmannaeyjar)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (VEY 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

### [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIVM
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 63.420000, -20.280000
- Elevation: 326 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 01:07 in Melbourne, it's 15:07 in Vestmannaeyjar.
With a 10-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)
- [Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vey-vestmannaeyjar-vestmannaeyjar-airport/1ef266de-9e8b-6cfa-a5cf-06bb2780ed98)
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