# Distance from Kastamonu (KFS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,243 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,243 km / 8,850 mi / 7,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:12 in Kastamonu, it's 12:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,086 ft (MEL is lower than KFS)

## Airports

### [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kastamonu, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.310000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,520 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 05:12 in Kastamonu, it's 12:12 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kastamonu Airport (KFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfs-kastamonu-kastamonu-airport/1ef266df-5845-6664-891b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)