# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)

> 16,016 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,016 km / 9,952 mi / 8,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:01 in Melbourne, it's 02:01 in Ambodedjo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (MZI 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

### [Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzi-ambodedjo-airport/1ef266de-e747-65ac-a857-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambodedjo Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAMB
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 14.510000, -4.080000
- Elevation: 906 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 12:01 in Melbourne, it's 02:01 in Ambodedjo Airport.
With a 10-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)
- [Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzi-ambodedjo-airport/1ef266de-e747-65ac-a857-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)