# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 11,294 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,294 km / 7,018 mi / 6,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:00 in Melbourne, it's 10:00 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,020 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 18:00 in Melbourne, it's 10:00 in Sesriem Airstrip.
With a 8-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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)