# Distance from Kenieba (KNZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,376 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,376 km / 10,176 mi / 8,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:58 in Kenieba, it's 15:58 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (MEL is lower than KNZ)

## Airports

### [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenieba, Mali
- ICAO: GAKA
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.830000, -11.250000
- Elevation: 449 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 05:58 in Kenieba, it's 15:58 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)