# Distance from Karachi (KHI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,673 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,673 km / 6,632 mi / 5,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:25 in Karachi, it's 18:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (MEL is higher than KHI)

## Airports

### [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karachi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 67.160000
- Elevation: 100 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 13:25 in Karachi, it's 18:25 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)