# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ngawal (NGX)

> 9,711 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,711 km / 6,034 mi / 5,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.25h (When it's 16:02 in Melbourne, it's 11:47 in Ngawal)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,567 ft (NGX 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

### [Manang Airport (NGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngx-ngawal-manang-airport/1ef266df-f315-631a-9800-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngawal, Nepal
- ICAO: VNMA
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.640000, 84.090000
- Elevation: 11,001 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 16:02 in Melbourne, it's 11:47 in Ngawal.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manang Airport (NGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngx-ngawal-manang-airport/1ef266df-f315-631a-9800-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)