# Distance from Les Saintes (LSS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,467 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,467 km / 10,232 mi / 8,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:05 in Les Saintes, it's 22:05 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 388 ft (MEL is higher than LSS)

## Airports

### [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Saintes, GP
- ICAO: TFFS
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.860000, -61.580000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 08:05 in Les Saintes, it's 22:05 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Terre-de-Haut Airport (LSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lss-les-saintes-terre-de-haut-airport/1ef266df-e008-67f4-a2c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)