# Distance from Al-Ubayyid (EBD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,053 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,053 km / 8,111 mi / 7,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:10 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 23:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,493 ft (MEL is lower than EBD)

## Airports

### [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Ubayyid, Sudan
- ICAO: HSOB
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.150000, 30.230000
- Elevation: 1,927 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 15:10 in Al-Ubayyid, it's 23:10 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Obeid Airport (EBD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebd-al-ubayyid-el-obeid-airport/1ef266de-ee1f-60f0-9ffe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)