# Distance from Cafunfo (CFF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,462 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,462 km / 7,744 mi / 6,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:31 in Cafunfo, it's 06:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (MEL is higher than CFF)

## Airports

### [Cafunfo Airport (CFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cff-cafunfo-cafunfo-airport/1ef266de-dc8e-6732-866e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cafunfo, Angola
- ICAO: FNCF
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.780000, 17.990000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:31 in Cafunfo, it's 06:31 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cafunfo Airport (CFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cff-cafunfo-cafunfo-airport/1ef266de-dc8e-6732-866e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)