# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,538 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,538 km / 5,305 mi / 4,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 10:02 in Jaffna, it's 14:32 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (MEL is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:02 in Jaffna, it's 14:32 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)