# Distance from Governor's Harbour (GHB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,913 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,913 km / 9,888 mi / 8,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:10 in Governor's Harbour, it's 21:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (MEL is higher than GHB)

## Airports

### [Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghb-governors-harbour-governors-harbour-airport/1ef266df-6c4e-6700-abf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Governor's Harbour, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.280000, -76.330000
- Elevation: 26 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 07:10 in Governor's Harbour, it's 21:10 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghb-governors-harbour-governors-harbour-airport/1ef266df-6c4e-6700-abf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)