# Distance from Djougou (DJA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,199 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,199 km / 9,444 mi / 8,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:13 in Djougou, it's 10:13 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,046 ft (MEL is lower than DJA)

## Airports

### [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djougou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBD
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.690000, 1.640000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 01:13 in Djougou, it's 10:13 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)