# Distance from Libreville (LBV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,862 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,862 km / 8,614 mi / 7,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:58 in Libreville, it's 00:58 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (MEL is higher than LBV)

## Airports

### [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libreville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 15:58 in Libreville, it's 00:58 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)