# Distance from Farah (FAH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,563 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,563 km / 7,185 mi / 6,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 18:32 in Farah, it's 00:02 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,649 ft (MEL is lower than FAH)

## Airports

### [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farah, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAFR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.370000, 62.180000
- Elevation: 3,083 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 18:32 in Farah, it's 00:02 in Melbourne.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)