# Distance from Lambarene (LBQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,704 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,704 km / 8,515 mi / 7,400 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 22:22 in Lambarene, it's 07:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 352 ft (MEL is higher than LBQ)

## Airports

### [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lambarene, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGR
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.700000, 10.250000
- Elevation: 82 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 22:22 in Lambarene, it's 07:22 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)