# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Manzini (MTS)

> 10,070 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,070 km / 6,257 mi / 5,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:04 in Melbourne, it's 08:04 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,641 ft (MTS 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

### [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.530000, 31.310000
- Elevation: 2,075 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 16:04 in Melbourne, it's 08:04 in Manzini.
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)
- [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)