# Distance from Aizawl (AJL) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,747 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,747 km / 5,435 mi / 4,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 21:19 in Aizawl, it's 01:49 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 964 ft (MEL is lower than AJL)

## Airports

### [Lengpui Airport (AJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajl-aizawl-lengpui-airport/1ef266df-f07d-6b20-946b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aizawl, India
- ICAO: VELP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 92.620000
- Elevation: 1,398 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:19 in Aizawl, it's 01:49 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lengpui Airport (AJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajl-aizawl-lengpui-airport/1ef266df-f07d-6b20-946b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)