# Distance from Berbera (BBO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,578 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,578 km / 7,194 mi / 6,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:50 in Berbera, it's 05:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (MEL is higher than BBO)

## Airports

### [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berbera, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMI
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.390000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 30 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 22:50 in Berbera, it's 05:50 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)