# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yeovil (YEO)

> 17,068 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,068 km / 10,606 mi / 9,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:59 in Melbourne, it's 20:59 in Yeovil)
- **Elevation difference**: 359 ft (YEO 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

### [RNAS Yeovilton (YEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeo-yeovil-rnas-yeovilton/1ef266de-c376-6c9a-8404-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yeovil, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDY
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.010000, -2.640000
- Elevation: 75 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 05:59 in Melbourne, it's 20:59 in Yeovil.
With a 9-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)
- [RNAS Yeovilton (YEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeo-yeovil-rnas-yeovilton/1ef266de-c376-6c9a-8404-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)