# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nouadhibou (NDB)

> 17,464 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,464 km / 10,852 mi / 9,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:19 in Melbourne, it's 21:19 in Nouadhibou)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (NDB is lower 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

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 07:19 in Melbourne, it's 21:19 in Nouadhibou.
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)
- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)