# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bourg/Ceyzeriat (XBK)

> 16,578 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,578 km / 10,301 mi / 8,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:59 in Melbourne, it's 05:59 in Bourg/Ceyzeriat)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (XBK 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

### [Bourg-Ceyzeriat Airport (XBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbk-bourgceyzeriat-bourg-ceyzeriat-airport/1ef266df-494a-6b0a-85f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourg/Ceyzeriat, France
- ICAO: LFHS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.200000, 5.290000
- Elevation: 857 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 13:59 in Melbourne, it's 05:59 in Bourg/Ceyzeriat.
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)
- [Bourg-Ceyzeriat Airport (XBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbk-bourgceyzeriat-bourg-ceyzeriat-airport/1ef266df-494a-6b0a-85f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)