# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Harcourt (PHC)

> 14,419 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,419 km / 8,960 mi / 7,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 00:05 in Port Harcourt)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (PHC 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

### [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNPO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.020000, 6.950000
- Elevation: 87 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 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 00:05 in Port Harcourt.
With a 9-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)
- [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)