# Distance from El Golea Airport (ELG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,453 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,453 km / 10,223 mi / 8,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:38 in El Golea Airport, it's 04:38 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 872 ft (MEL is lower than ELG)

## Airports

### [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Golea Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 30.570000, 2.860000
- Elevation: 1,306 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 19:38 in El Golea Airport, it's 04:38 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)