# Distance from Batangafo (BTG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,680 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,680 km / 8,501 mi / 7,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:29 in Batangafo, it's 01:29 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 944 ft (MEL is lower than BTG)

## Airports

### [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batangafo, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGF
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 7.310000, 18.310000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 16:29 in Batangafo, it's 01:29 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)