# Distance from Ihosy (IHO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,226 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,226 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:01 in Ihosy, it's 11:01 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,066 ft (MEL is lower than IHO)

## Airports

### [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ihosy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSI
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.400000, 46.160000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 04:01 in Ihosy, it's 11:01 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)