# Distance from Hon Airport (HUQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,233 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,233 km / 9,465 mi / 8,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:14 in Hon Airport, it's 12:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (MEL is lower than HUQ)

## Airports

### [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hon Airport, Libya
- ICAO: HLON
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.110000, 15.970000
- Elevation: 919 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 04:14 in Hon Airport, it's 12:14 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hon Airport (HUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/huq-hon-airport/1ef266de-ed5e-6ec2-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)