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

> 13,613 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,613 km / 8,459 mi / 7,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:09 in Eilat, it's 11:09 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (MEL is higher than ETM)

## Airports

### [Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport (ETM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etm-eilat-ilan-and-asaf-ramon-airport/1ef266df-53d7-6906-8adf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Iceland
- ICAO: LLER
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.730000, 35.010000
- Elevation: 288 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 04:09 in Eilat, it's 11:09 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport (ETM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etm-eilat-ilan-and-asaf-ramon-airport/1ef266df-53d7-6906-8adf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)