# Distance from Dschang (DSC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,211 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,211 km / 8,830 mi / 7,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:18 in Dschang, it's 18:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,159 ft (MEL is lower than DSC)

## Airports

### [Dschang Airport (DSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsc-dschang-dschang-airport/1ef266de-d8fc-6f2e-bec9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dschang, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKS
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.450000, 10.070000
- Elevation: 4,593 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 09:18 in Dschang, it's 18:18 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dschang Airport (DSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsc-dschang-dschang-airport/1ef266de-d8fc-6f2e-bec9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)