# Distance from Yichun (LDS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,627 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,627 km / 5,982 mi / 5,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:20 in Yichun, it's 16:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (MEL is lower than LDS)

## Airports

### [Lindu Airport (LDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lds-yichun-lindu-airport/1ef266e0-2151-626a-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yichun, China
- ICAO: ZYLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 47.750000, 129.020000
- Elevation: 791 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 14:20 in Yichun, it's 16:20 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Lindu Airport (LDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lds-yichun-lindu-airport/1ef266e0-2151-626a-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)