# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Parachinar (PAJ)

> 11,085 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,085 km / 6,888 mi / 5,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:07 in Melbourne, it's 10:07 in Parachinar)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,366 ft (PAJ 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

### [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parachinar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPPC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.900000, 70.070000
- Elevation: 5,800 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 15:07 in Melbourne, it's 10:07 in Parachinar.
The 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)
- [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)