# Distance from George (GRJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,073 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,073 km / 6,259 mi / 5,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:45 in George, it's 20:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (MEL is lower than GRJ)

## Airports

### [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.010000, 22.380000
- Elevation: 648 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 12:45 in George, it's 20:45 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)