# Distance from El Alamein (DBB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,234 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,234 km / 8,844 mi / 7,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:28 in El Alamein, it's 16:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (MEL is higher than DBB)

## Airports

### [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Alamein, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAL
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 28.460000
- Elevation: 143 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 09:28 in El Alamein, it's 16:28 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Alamein International Airport (DBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbb-el-alamein-el-alamein-international-airport/1ef266de-eb07-6a70-ad66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)