# Distance from Ali-Sabieh (AII) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,824 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,824 km / 7,347 mi / 6,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:40 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 12:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,886 ft (MEL is lower than AII)

## Airports

### [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAS
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.150000, 42.720000
- Elevation: 2,320 ft

### [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

## 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 05:40 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 12:40 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)