# Distance from Lamidanda (LDN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,425 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,425 km / 5,856 mi / 5,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 14:07 in Lamidanda, it's 18:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,666 ft (MEL is lower than LDN)

## Airports

### [Lamidanda Airport (LDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldn-lamidanda-lamidanda-airport/1ef266df-f308-6f8e-b7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamidanda, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLD
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.250000, 86.670000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 14:07 in Lamidanda, it's 18:22 in Melbourne.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lamidanda Airport (LDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldn-lamidanda-lamidanda-airport/1ef266df-f308-6f8e-b7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)