# Distance from Eilat (ETH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,609 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,609 km / 8,456 mi / 7,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:47 in Eilat, it's 10:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 392 ft (MEL is higher than ETH)

## Airports

### [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLET
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.560000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 42 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 03:47 in Eilat, it's 10:47 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eilat Airport (ETH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eth-eilat-eilat-airport/1ef266df-53e2-6b58-9d02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)