# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tsiroanomandidy (WTS)

> 9,485 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,485 km / 5,893 mi / 5,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:49 in Melbourne, it's 04:49 in Tsiroanomandidy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,342 ft (WTS 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

### [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 2,776 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 11:49 in Melbourne, it's 04:49 in Tsiroanomandidy.
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)
- [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)