# Distance from Ankavandra (JVA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,545 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,545 km / 5,931 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:09 in Ankavandra, it's 11:09 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (MEL is higher than JVA)

## Airports

### [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankavandra, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.810000, 45.270000
- Elevation: 427 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 04:09 in Ankavandra, it's 11:09 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ankavandra Airport (JVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jva-ankavandra-ankavandra-airport/1ef266de-db92-6a5e-971a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)