# Distance from Lahore (LHE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,605 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,605 km / 6,589 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:54 in Lahore, it's 11:54 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (MEL is lower than LHE)

## Airports

### [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahore, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPLA
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.520000, 74.400000
- Elevation: 712 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 06:54 in Lahore, it's 11:54 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhe-lahore-alama-iqbal-international-airport/1ef266df-820d-62ee-bf99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)