# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jerez de la Forntera (XRY)

> 17,446 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,446 km / 10,841 mi / 9,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:55 in Melbourne, it's 06:55 in Jerez de la Forntera)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (XRY 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

### [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jerez de la Forntera, Spain
- ICAO: LEJR
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -6.060000
- Elevation: 93 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 14:55 in Melbourne, it's 06:55 in Jerez de la Forntera.
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)
- [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)