# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,835 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,835 km / 9,839 mi / 8,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:23 in Gao Airport, it's 08:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (MEL is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 22:23 in Gao Airport, it's 08:23 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)