# Distance from Negage (GXG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,748 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,748 km / 7,921 mi / 6,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:13 in Negage, it's 13:13 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,671 ft (MEL is lower than GXG)

## Airports

### [Negage Airport (GXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxg-negage-negage-airport/1ef266de-dce0-6686-b4ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Negage, Angola
- ICAO: FNNG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.750000, 15.290000
- Elevation: 4,105 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 04:13 in Negage, it's 13:13 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Negage Airport (GXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxg-negage-negage-airport/1ef266de-dce0-6686-b4ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)