# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maiduguri (MIU)

> 14,445 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,445 km / 8,976 mi / 7,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:46 in Melbourne, it's 02:46 in Maiduguri)
- **Elevation difference**: 665 ft (MIU 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

### [Maiduguri International Airport (MIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/miu-maiduguri-maiduguri-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e6-6286-a8b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maiduguri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.860000, 13.080000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 11:46 in Melbourne, it's 02:46 in Maiduguri.
With a 9-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)
- [Maiduguri International Airport (MIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/miu-maiduguri-maiduguri-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e6-6286-a8b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)