# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sohar (OHS)

> 11,490 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,490 km / 7,139 mi / 6,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:38 in Melbourne, it's 21:38 in Sohar)
- **Elevation difference**: 329 ft (OHS 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

### [Sohar Airport (OHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohs-sohar-sohar-airport/1ef266df-8118-6b2c-9918-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sohar, Oman
- ICAO: OOSH
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 24.460000, 56.630000
- Elevation: 105 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 03:38 in Melbourne, it's 21:38 in Sohar.
With a 6-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)
- [Sohar Airport (OHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohs-sohar-sohar-airport/1ef266df-8118-6b2c-9918-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)