# Distance from Djumu-Djomoe (DOE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,740 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,740 km / 9,780 mi / 8,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:40 in Djumu-Djomoe, it's 22:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (MEL is higher than DOE)

## Airports

### [Djumu-Djomoe Airport (DOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doe-djumu-djomoe-djumu-djomoe-airport/1ef266df-b97a-6f2e-afa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djumu-Djomoe, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDJ
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.010000, -55.480000
- Elevation: 290 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 09:40 in Djumu-Djomoe, it's 22:40 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djumu-Djomoe Airport (DOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doe-djumu-djomoe-djumu-djomoe-airport/1ef266df-b97a-6f2e-afa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)