# Distance from Brazzaville (BZV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,037 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,037 km / 8,101 mi / 7,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:15 in Brazzaville, it's 16:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 614 ft (MEL is lower than BZV)

## Airports

### [Maya-Maya Airport (BZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzv-brazzaville-maya-maya-airport/1ef266de-d620-6fee-bedb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brazzaville, Congo
- ICAO: FCBB
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.250000, 15.250000
- Elevation: 1,048 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 07:15 in Brazzaville, it's 16:15 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maya-Maya Airport (BZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzv-brazzaville-maya-maya-airport/1ef266de-d620-6fee-bedb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)