Distance From Lideta Army Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Lideta Army Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 7477 miles or 12033 kilometers or 6493 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 Addis Ababa ( Ethiopia ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Addis Ababa and Melbourne takes around 17 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lideta Army Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 17 hours 11 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		12033 km
Statute Miles		7477 miles
Nautical Miles		6493 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 11 minutes

Lideta Army Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Lideta Army Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Addis Ababa to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Melbourne (Australia) is 7 Hours.
Melbourne time is 7 Hours ahead of Addis Ababa.

Location	Local Time
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)	2026-06-17, 15:20:47 EAT
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-06-17, 22:20:47 AEST

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

Lideta Army Airport ( / HAAL) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia