# Distance from Hotan (HTN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,651 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,651 km / 6,619 mi / 5,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:39 in Hotan, it's 05:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,238 ft (MEL is lower than HTN)

## Airports

### [Hotan Airport (HTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htn-hotan-hotan-airport/1ef266e0-2117-6fba-8a63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hotan, China
- ICAO: ZWTN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.040000, 79.860000
- Elevation: 4,672 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 03:39 in Hotan, it's 05:39 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Hotan Airport (HTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htn-hotan-hotan-airport/1ef266e0-2117-6fba-8a63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)