# Distance from Hohhot (HET) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,355 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,355 km / 5,813 mi / 5,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:14 in Hohhot, it's 08:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,122 ft (MEL is lower than HET)

## Airports

### [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hohhot, China
- ICAO: ZBHH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.850000, 111.820000
- Elevation: 3,556 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 06:14 in Hohhot, it's 08:14 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Baita International Airport (HET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/het-hohhot-baita-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e31-67ec-8bbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)