# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Manakara Airport (WVK)

> 9,093 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,093 km / 5,650 mi / 4,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:54 in Melbourne, it's 09:54 in Manakara Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (WVK 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

### [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manakara Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSK
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.120000, 48.020000
- Elevation: 33 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 16:54 in Melbourne, it's 09:54 in Manakara Airport.
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)
- [Manakara Airport (WVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvk-manakara-airport/1ef266de-dc42-65bc-845e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)