# Distance from Hohenems / Dornbirn (HOH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,241 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,241 km / 10,092 mi / 8,769 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Austria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:44 in Hohenems / Dornbirn, it's 14:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 918 ft (MEL is lower than HOH)

## Airports

### [Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoh-hohenems-dornbirn-hohenems-dornbirn-airport/1ef266df-54a7-6822-9c81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hohenems / Dornbirn, Austria
- ICAO: LOIH
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 47.380000, 9.700000
- Elevation: 1,352 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 06:44 in Hohenems / Dornbirn, it's 14:44 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoh-hohenems-dornbirn-hohenems-dornbirn-airport/1ef266df-54a7-6822-9c81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)