# Distance from Ghadames (LTD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,830 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,830 km / 9,837 mi / 8,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:46 in Ghadames, it's 14:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 688 ft (MEL is lower than LTD)

## Airports

### [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghadames, Libya
- ICAO: HLTD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.150000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 06:46 in Ghadames, it's 14:46 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)