# Distance from Meknes (MEK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,320 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,320 km / 10,762 mi / 9,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:42 in Meknes, it's 12:42 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,456 ft (MEL is lower than MEK)

## Airports

### [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meknes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFM
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -5.520000
- Elevation: 1,890 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 03:42 in Meknes, it's 12:42 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)