# Distance from Haifa (HFA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,767 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,767 km / 8,555 mi / 7,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Israel) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:51 in Haifa, it's 05:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (MEL is higher than HFA)

## Airports

### [Haifa International Airport (HFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfa-haifa-haifa-international-airport/1ef266df-53ef-67e0-85ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haifa, Israel
- ICAO: LLHA
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 32.810000, 35.040000
- Elevation: 28 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 22:51 in Haifa, it's 05:51 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Haifa International Airport (HFA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfa-haifa-haifa-international-airport/1ef266df-53ef-67e0-85ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)