# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,757 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,757 km / 7,305 mi / 6,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:35 in Al-Bayda, it's 03:35 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,686 ft (MEL is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 20:35 in Al-Bayda, it's 03:35 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)