# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mahe Island (SEZ)

> 9,631 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,631 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:34 in Melbourne, it's 04:34 in Mahe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (SEZ 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

### [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahe Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSIA
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.670000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 10 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 10:34 in Melbourne, it's 04:34 in Mahe Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)