# Distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,322 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,322 km / 5,793 mi / 5,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 08:18 in Biratnagar, it's 12:33 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (MEL is higher than BIR)

## Airports

### [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biratnagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNVT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.480000, 87.260000
- Elevation: 236 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 08:18 in Biratnagar, it's 12:33 in Melbourne.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)