# Distance from N'Djole (KDJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,709 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,709 km / 8,518 mi / 7,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:34 in N'Djole, it's 12:34 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MEL is higher than KDJ)

## Airports

### [Ville Airport (KDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdj-ndjole-ville-airport/1ef266de-dd2f-6498-a185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Djole, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGJ
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.180000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 164 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 03:34 in N'Djole, it's 12:34 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ville Airport (KDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdj-ndjole-ville-airport/1ef266de-dd2f-6498-a185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)