# Distance from Hodeida (HOD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,035 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,035 km / 7,478 mi / 6,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:23 in Hodeida, it's 19:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 393 ft (MEL is higher than HOD)

## Airports

### [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hodeida, Yemen
- ICAO: OYHD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.750000, 42.980000
- Elevation: 41 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 12:23 in Hodeida, it's 19:23 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hodeidah International Airport (HOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hod-hodeida-hodeidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b9-6128-9795-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)