# Distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,462 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,462 km / 10,850 mi / 9,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:07 in Ben Slimane, it's 07:07 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (MEL is lower than GMD)

## Airports

### [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ben Slimane, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMB
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.660000, -7.220000
- Elevation: 627 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 22:07 in Ben Slimane, it's 07:07 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ben Slimane Airport (GMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmd-ben-slimane-ben-slimane-airport/1ef266de-e88c-6c00-a7ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)