# Distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Tel Aviv (TLV)

> 13,772 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,772 km / 8,558 mi / 7,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:03 in Melbourne, it's 11:03 in Tel Aviv)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (TLV is higher than MBW)

## Airports

### [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMMB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.980000, 145.100000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tel Aviv, Israel
- ICAO: LLBG
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 32.010000, 34.890000
- Elevation: 135 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 18:03 in Melbourne, it's 11:03 in Tel Aviv.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlv-tel-aviv-ben-gurion-international-airport/1ef266df-53ca-63dc-b12f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)