# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mfuwe (MFU)

> 11,029 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,029 km / 6,853 mi / 5,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 02:55 in Mfuwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,419 ft (MFU is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mfuwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMF
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.260000, 31.940000
- Elevation: 1,853 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 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 02:55 in Mfuwe.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)