# Distance from Banfora (BNR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,747 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,747 km / 9,785 mi / 8,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:46 in Banfora, it's 07:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 550 ft (MEL is lower than BNR)

## Airports

### [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banfora, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOB
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 10.680000, -4.720000
- Elevation: 984 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 21:46 in Banfora, it's 07:46 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Banfora Airport (BNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnr-banfora-banfora-airport/1ef266de-b6df-61da-8809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)