# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Franceville (MVB)

> 13,384 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,384 km / 8,317 mi / 7,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:48 in Melbourne, it's 22:48 in Franceville)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,016 ft (MVB 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'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franceville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOON
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.660000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 07:48 in Melbourne, it's 22:48 in Franceville.
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'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvb-franceville-mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport/1ef266de-dd6d-661c-bcce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)