# Distance from Khashm El Girba (GBU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,671 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,671 km / 7,873 mi / 6,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:27 in Khashm El Girba, it's 04:27 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,126 ft (MEL is lower than GBU)

## Airports

### [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khashm El Girba, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKG
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.930000, 35.880000
- Elevation: 1,560 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 20:27 in Khashm El Girba, it's 04:27 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)