# Distance from Datong (DAT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,215 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,215 km / 5,726 mi / 4,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:22 in Datong, it's 22:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,008 ft (MEL is lower than DAT)

## Airports

### [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Datong, China
- ICAO: ZBDT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.060000, 113.480000
- Elevation: 3,442 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 20:22 in Datong, it's 22:22 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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