# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Voinjama (VOI)

> 15,880 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,880 km / 9,868 mi / 8,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:18 in Melbourne, it's 10:18 in Voinjama)
- **Elevation difference**: 966 ft (VOI 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

### [Voinjama Airport (VOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/voi-voinjama-voinjama-airport/1ef266de-e846-6958-bfec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Voinjama, Liberia
- ICAO: GLVA
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 8.400000, -9.770000
- Elevation: 1,400 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 20:18 in Melbourne, it's 10:18 in Voinjama.
With a 10-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)
- [Voinjama Airport (VOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/voi-voinjama-voinjama-airport/1ef266de-e846-6958-bfec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)