# Distance from Yambol (JAM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,868 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,868 km / 9,239 mi / 8,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:45 in Yambol, it's 05:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (MEL is lower than JAM)

## Airports

### [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yambol, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBIA
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.450000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 509 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 22:45 in Yambol, it's 05:45 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)