# Distance from El Borma (EBM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,939 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,939 km / 9,904 mi / 8,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:51 in El Borma, it's 07:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 393 ft (MEL is lower than EBM)

## Airports

### [El Borma Airport (EBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebm-el-borma-el-borma-airport/1ef266de-b895-6326-bb2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Borma, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTR
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 31.700000, 9.250000
- Elevation: 827 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 22:51 in El Borma, it's 07:51 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Borma Airport (EBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebm-el-borma-el-borma-airport/1ef266de-b895-6326-bb2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)