# Distance from Beja (BYJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,633 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,633 km / 10,957 mi / 9,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:26 in Beja, it's 22:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (MEL is lower than BYJ)

## Airports

### [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beja, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBJ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.080000, -7.930000
- Elevation: 636 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 13:26 in Beja, it's 22:26 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)