# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Befandriana (WBD)

> 9,525 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,525 km / 5,919 mi / 5,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:02 in Melbourne, it's 06:02 in Befandriana)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (WBD 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

### [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Befandriana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.200000, 48.480000
- Elevation: 820 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 13:02 in Melbourne, it's 06:02 in Befandriana.
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)
- [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)