# Distance from Bouca (BCF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,626 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,626 km / 8,467 mi / 7,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:23 in Bouca, it's 12:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,098 ft (MEL is lower than BCF)

## Airports

### [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouca, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGU
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.520000, 18.270000
- Elevation: 1,532 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 03:23 in Bouca, it's 12:23 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouca Airport (BCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcf-bouca-bouca-airport/1ef266de-d872-6d74-bbbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)