# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yotvata (YOT)

> 13,618 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,618 km / 8,462 mi / 7,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:01 in Melbourne, it's 11:01 in Yotvata)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (YOT 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

### [Yotvata Airfield (YOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yot-yotvata-yotvata-airfield/1ef266df-542c-60b4-b306-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yotvata, Israel
- ICAO: LLYT
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.910000, 35.070000
- Elevation: 300 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 18:01 in Melbourne, it's 11:01 in Yotvata.
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)
- [Yotvata Airfield (YOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yot-yotvata-yotvata-airfield/1ef266df-542c-60b4-b306-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)