# Distance from Duqm (DQM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,081 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,081 km / 6,885 mi / 5,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:30 in Duqm, it's 22:30 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (MEL is higher than DQM)

## Airports

### [Duqm International Airport (DQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dqm-duqm-duqm-international-airport/1ef266df-80de-6602-9cdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Duqm, Oman
- ICAO: OODQ
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 19.500000, 57.630000
- Elevation: 383 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 16:30 in Duqm, it's 22:30 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Duqm International Airport (DQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dqm-duqm-duqm-international-airport/1ef266df-80de-6602-9cdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)