BOY
Bobo Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
15,760 km
9,793 miles
MEL
Melbourne
Australia
Distance
15,760 km
9,793 mi / 8,510 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
Africa/Ouagadougou
Heading
139°
southeast

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BOY MEL
Airport Name Bobo Dioulasso Airport Melbourne International Airport
IATA Code BOY MEL
ICAO Code DFOO YMML
City Bobo Dioulasso Melbourne
Country Burkina Faso Australia
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou Australia/Melbourne
Elevation 1,511 ft 434 ft
Coordinates 11.160000, -4.330000 -37.670000, 144.840000

Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) to Melbourne (MEL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia is 15,760 kilometers (9,793 miles / 8,510 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying southeast at a heading of 139°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Burkina Faso with Australia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:38 in Bobo Dioulasso, it's 02:38 in Melbourne. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,077 feet between the two airports. Melbourne International Airport sits lower than Bobo Dioulasso Airport.

The return flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Bobo Dioulasso (BOY) follows a heading of 234° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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