# Distance from Inhambabe (INH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,965 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,965 km / 6,192 mi / 5,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:23 in Inhambabe, it's 04:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (MEL is higher than INH)

## Airports

### [Inhambane Airport (INH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inh-inhambabe-inhambane-airport/1ef266de-ddaa-6d50-89f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inhambabe, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQIN
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -23.880000, 35.410000
- Elevation: 30 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 20:23 in Inhambabe, it's 04:23 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inhambane Airport (INH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inh-inhambabe-inhambane-airport/1ef266de-ddaa-6d50-89f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)