# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Pointe Noire (PNR)

> 13,241 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,241 km / 8,228 mi / 7,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:22 in Melbourne, it's 22:22 in Pointe Noire)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (PNR 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

### [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pointe Noire, Congo
- ICAO: FCPP
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.820000, 11.890000
- Elevation: 55 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 07:22 in Melbourne, it's 22:22 in Pointe Noire.
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)
- [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)