# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mwadui (MWN)

> 11,609 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,609 km / 7,213 mi / 6,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:50 in Melbourne, it's 06:50 in Mwadui)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,536 ft (MWN 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

### [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwadui, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMD
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.500000, 33.620000
- Elevation: 3,970 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 13:50 in Melbourne, it's 06:50 in Mwadui.
With a 7-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)
- [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)