# Distance from Ndende (KDN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,480 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,480 km / 8,376 mi / 7,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:47 in Ndende, it's 05:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (MEL is higher than KDN)

## Airports

### [Ndende Airport (KDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdn-ndende-ndende-airport/1ef266de-dd1e-6e36-a628-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ndende, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGE
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.400000, 11.370000
- Elevation: 417 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 20:47 in Ndende, it's 05:47 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ndende Airport (KDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdn-ndende-ndende-airport/1ef266de-dd1e-6e36-a628-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)