# Distance from Humera (HUE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,566 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,566 km / 7,808 mi / 6,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:39 in Humera, it's 04:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (MEL is lower than HUE)

## Airports

### [Humera Airport (HUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hue-humera-humera-airport/1ef266de-ea26-6a3e-ad9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Humera, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAHU
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 14.250000, 36.580000
- Elevation: 1,930 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 21:39 in Humera, it's 04:39 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Humera Airport (HUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hue-humera-humera-airport/1ef266de-ea26-6a3e-ad9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)