# Distance from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,389 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,389 km / 5,834 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 03:19 in Darbhanga Airport, it's 07:49 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (MEL is higher than DBR)

## Airports

### [Darbhanga Airport (DBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbr-darbhanga-airport/1ef266df-f034-6920-9714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darbhanga Airport, India
- ICAO: VEDH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.190000, 85.920000
- Elevation: 156 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 03:19 in Darbhanga Airport, it's 07:49 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Darbhanga Airport (DBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbr-darbhanga-airport/1ef266df-f034-6920-9714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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