Distance From Bugungu Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Bugungu Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 7576 miles or 12192 kilometers or 6579 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bujenje ( Uganda ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bujenje and Melbourne takes around 17 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bugungu Airport, Bujenje, Uganda to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 17 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		12192 km
Statute Miles		7576 miles
Nautical Miles		6579 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 25 minutes

Bugungu Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Bugungu Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bujenje to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bujenje, Uganda and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Bujenje, Uganda and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Bujenje (Uganda) and Melbourne (Australia) is 8 Hours.
Melbourne time is 8 Hours ahead of Bujenje.

Location	Local Time
Bujenje (Uganda)	2025-12-14, 20:58:07 EAT
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-15, 04:58:07 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bugungu Airport ( / HUGG) Bujenje, Uganda

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia