# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)

> 16,523 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,523 km / 10,267 mi / 8,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:22 in Geneva, it's 22:22 in Melbourne Essendon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,129 ft (MEB is lower than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meb-melbourne-essendon-airport/1ef266e0-126f-6490-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne Essendon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMEN
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.730000, 144.900000
- Elevation: 282 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 14:22 in Geneva, it's 22:22 in Melbourne Essendon Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/meb-melbourne-essendon-airport/1ef266e0-126f-6490-9add-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)