# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,379 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,379 km / 8,313 mi / 7,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:01 in Bambari, it's 01:01 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,115 ft (MEL is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 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 16:01 in Bambari, it's 01:01 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)