# Distance from Boke (BKJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,389 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,389 km / 10,184 mi / 8,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:40 in Boke, it's 04:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MEL is higher than BKJ)

## Airports

### [Boke Airport (BKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkj-boke-boke-airport/1ef266de-e98f-6cc4-9e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boke, Guinea
- ICAO: GUOK
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 10.970000, -14.280000
- Elevation: 164 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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 18:40 in Boke, it's 04:40 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boke Airport (BKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkj-boke-boke-airport/1ef266de-e98f-6cc4-9e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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