# Distance from Niamtougou (LRL) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,247 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,247 km / 9,474 mi / 8,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Togo) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:52 in Niamtougou, it's 14:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,081 ft (MEL is lower than LRL)

## Airports

### [Niamtougou International Airport (LRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrl-niamtougou-niamtougou-international-airport/1ef266de-b8b0-6018-b25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamtougou, Togo
- ICAO: DXNG
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 9.770000, 1.090000
- Elevation: 1,515 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 04:52 in Niamtougou, it's 14:52 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niamtougou International Airport (LRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrl-niamtougou-niamtougou-international-airport/1ef266de-b8b0-6018-b25e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)