# Distance from Leribe (LRB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,119 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,119 km / 6,288 mi / 5,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:51 in Leribe, it's 07:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,916 ft (MEL is lower than LRB)

## Airports

### [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leribe, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLR
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -28.860000, 28.050000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 23:51 in Leribe, it's 07:51 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)