# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vatomandry (VAT)

> 9,202 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,202 km / 5,718 mi / 4,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:12 in Melbourne, it's 04:12 in Vatomandry)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (VAT 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

### [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatomandry, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.380000, 48.950000
- Elevation: 39 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 11:12 in Melbourne, it's 04:12 in Vatomandry.
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)
- [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)