# Distance from Hatay (HTY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,834 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,834 km / 8,596 mi / 7,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:25 in Hatay, it's 00:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (MEL is higher than HTY)

## Airports

### [Hatay Airport (HTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hty-hatay-hatay-airport/1ef266df-593c-6360-a966-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatay, Turkey
- ICAO: LTDA
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 36.360000, 36.280000
- Elevation: 269 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 17:25 in Hatay, it's 00:25 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hatay Airport (HTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hty-hatay-hatay-airport/1ef266df-593c-6360-a966-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)