# Distance from Boma (BOA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,070 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,070 km / 8,121 mi / 7,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:10 in Boma, it's 09:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (MEL is higher than BOA)

## Airports

### [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAJ
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.850000, 13.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 00:10 in Boma, it's 09:10 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boma Airport (BOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boa-boma-boma-airport/1ef266de-e1d4-61ec-833f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)