# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moroni (YVA)

> 10,210 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,210 km / 6,344 mi / 5,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Comoros
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:25 in Melbourne, it's 00:25 in Moroni)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (YVA 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

### [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moroni, Comoros
- ICAO: FMCN
- Timezone: Indian/Comoro
- Coordinates: -11.710000, 43.240000
- 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 07:25 in Melbourne, it's 00:25 in Moroni.
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)
- [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)