# Distance from Fahud (FAU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,365 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,365 km / 7,062 mi / 6,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:26 in Fahud, it's 16:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (MEL is lower than FAU)

## Airports

### [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fahud, Oman
- ICAO: OOFD
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.350000, 56.480000
- Elevation: 552 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 10:26 in Fahud, it's 16:26 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fahud Airport (FAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fau-fahud-fahud-airport/1ef266df-80e3-6332-ade4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)