# Distance from Denis Island (DEI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,676 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,676 km / 6,013 mi / 5,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:41 in Denis Island, it's 23:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MEL is higher than DEI)

## Airports

### [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denis Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSD
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.800000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:41 in Denis Island, it's 23:41 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)