# Distance from Moba (BDV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,667 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,667 km / 7,249 mi / 6,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:46 in Moba, it's 14:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,519 ft (MEL is lower than BDV)

## Airports

### [Moba Airport (BDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdv-moba-moba-airport/1ef266de-e4ee-6eb8-bc10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moba, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRB
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.070000, 29.780000
- Elevation: 2,953 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 06:46 in Moba, it's 14:46 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moba Airport (BDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdv-moba-moba-airport/1ef266de-e4ee-6eb8-bc10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)