# Distance from Londolozi (LDZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,193 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,193 km / 6,334 mi / 5,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:06 in Londolozi, it's 11:06 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 866 ft (MEL is lower than LDZ)

## Airports

### [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Londolozi, South Africa
- ICAO: FALD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.750000, 31.480000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 03:06 in Londolozi, it's 11:06 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Londolozi Airport (LDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldz-londolozi-londolozi-airport/1ef266de-d2d4-626e-b9bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)