# Distance from Kokshetau (KOV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,421 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,421 km / 7,718 mi / 6,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:23 in Kokshetau, it's 00:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 454 ft (MEL is lower than KOV)

## Airports

### [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 53.330000, 69.590000
- Elevation: 888 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 19:23 in Kokshetau, it's 00:23 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)