# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Gentil (POG)

> 13,815 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,815 km / 8,584 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:29 in Melbourne, it's 01:29 in Port Gentil)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (POG 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 Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Gentil, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.710000, 8.750000
- Elevation: 13 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 10:29 in Melbourne, it's 01:29 in Port Gentil.
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 Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)