# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mitzpe Ramon (MIP)

> 13,678 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,678 km / 8,499 mi / 7,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:37 in Melbourne, it's 10:37 in Mitzpe Ramon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,122 ft (MIP 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

### [Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (MIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mip-mitzpe-ramon-mitzpe-ramon-airfield/1ef266df-540c-644e-a839-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
- ICAO: LLMR
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 30.650000, 34.810000
- Elevation: 2,556 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 17:37 in Melbourne, it's 10:37 in Mitzpe Ramon.
With a 7-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)
- [Mitzpe Ramon Airfield (MIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mip-mitzpe-ramon-mitzpe-ramon-airfield/1ef266df-540c-644e-a839-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)