# Distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,116 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,116 km / 5,664 mi / 4,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:44 in Monbetsu, it's 08:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (MEL is higher than MBE)

## Airports

### [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monbetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJEB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 143.400000
- Elevation: 80 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 07:44 in Monbetsu, it's 08:44 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)