# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Luxeuil (VTL)

> 16,518 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,518 km / 10,264 mi / 8,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:23 in Melbourne, it's 00:23 in Luxeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 642 ft (VTL is higher 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

### [Vittel Champ De Course Airport (VTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtl-luxeuil-vittel-champ-de-course-airport/1ef266df-4d32-6dc6-b3e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luxeuil, France
- ICAO: LFSZ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.220000, 5.940000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 08:23 in Melbourne, it's 00:23 in Luxeuil.
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)
- [Vittel Champ De Course Airport (VTL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vtl-luxeuil-vittel-champ-de-course-airport/1ef266df-4d32-6dc6-b3e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)