# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Giza (SPX)

> 13,985 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,985 km / 8,690 mi / 7,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:11 in Melbourne, it's 17:11 in Giza)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (SPX 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

### [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giza, Egypt
- ICAO: HESX
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.110000, 30.890000
- Elevation: 553 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 00:11 in Melbourne, it's 17:11 in Giza.
With a 7-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)
- [Sphinx International Airport (SPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spx-giza-sphinx-international-airport/1ef266de-eb94-688a-8042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)