# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Trapani (TPS)

> 15,875 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,875 km / 9,864 mi / 8,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:36 in Melbourne, it's 13:36 in Trapani)
- **Elevation difference**: 409 ft (TPS is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Trapani / Birgi Airport (TPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tps-trapani-trapani-birgi-airport/1ef266df-4fe0-61d6-8bfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trapani, Italy
- ICAO: LICT
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.910000, 12.490000
- Elevation: 25 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 21:36 in Melbourne, it's 13:36 in Trapani.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Trapani / Birgi Airport (TPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tps-trapani-trapani-birgi-airport/1ef266df-4fe0-61d6-8bfd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)