# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moa (MOA)

> 15,758 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,758 km / 9,791 mi / 8,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:13 in Melbourne, it's 21:13 in Moa)
- **Elevation difference**: 418 ft (MOA is lower 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

### [Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moa-moa-orestes-acosta-airport/1ef266df-6b0d-6170-baf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moa, Cuba
- ICAO: MUMO
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.650000, -74.920000
- Elevation: 16 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 11:13 in Melbourne, it's 21:13 in Moa.
With a 14-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)
- [Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moa-moa-orestes-acosta-airport/1ef266df-6b0d-6170-baf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)