# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bilaspur Airport (PAB)

> 9,322 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,322 km / 5,792 mi / 5,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 12:28 in Melbourne, it's 07:58 in Bilaspur Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 465 ft (PAB 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

### [Bilaspur Airport (PAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pab-bilaspur-airport/1ef266df-eedb-6358-8ba3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bilaspur Airport, India
- ICAO: VABI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.990000, 82.110000
- Elevation: 899 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 12:28 in Melbourne, it's 07:58 in Bilaspur Airport.
The 4.5-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)
- [Bilaspur Airport (PAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pab-bilaspur-airport/1ef266df-eedb-6358-8ba3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)