# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mboki (MKI)

> 12,894 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,894 km / 8,012 mi / 6,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:24 in Melbourne, it's 10:24 in Mboki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,535 ft (MKI 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

### [M'Boki Airport (MKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mki-mboki-mboki-airport/1ef266de-d83f-6fb4-9a75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mboki, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGE
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.330000, 25.930000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 19:24 in Melbourne, it's 10:24 in Mboki.
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)
- [M'Boki Airport (MKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mki-mboki-mboki-airport/1ef266de-d83f-6fb4-9a75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)