# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ghriss Airport (MUW)

> 16,863 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,863 km / 10,478 mi / 9,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:50 in Melbourne, it's 06:50 in Ghriss Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,252 ft (MUW 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

### [Ghriss Airport (MUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muw-ghriss-airport/1ef266de-b5b9-6b5c-9f17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghriss Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOV
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.210000, 0.150000
- Elevation: 1,686 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 15:50 in Melbourne, it's 06:50 in Ghriss Airport.
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)
- [Ghriss Airport (MUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muw-ghriss-airport/1ef266de-b5b9-6b5c-9f17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)