# Distance from Likoma Island (LIX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,891 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,891 km / 6,767 mi / 5,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:23 in Likoma Island, it's 08:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,166 ft (MEL is lower than LIX)

## Airports

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 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 00:23 in Likoma Island, it's 08:23 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)