# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nafurah 1 (NFR)

> 14,746 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,746 km / 9,163 mi / 7,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:48 in Melbourne, it's 23:48 in Nafurah 1)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (NFR is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nafurah 1, Libya
- ICAO: HLNR
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 29.210000, 21.590000
- Elevation: 122 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 07:48 in Melbourne, it's 23:48 in Nafurah 1.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nafurah 1 Airport (NFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nfr-nafurah-1-nafurah-1-airport/1ef266de-ed5b-61be-9058-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)