# Distance from Kjevik (KRS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,168 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,168 km / 10,047 mi / 8,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:51 in Kjevik, it's 12:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 377 ft (MEL is higher than KRS)

## Airports

### [Kristiansand Airport (KRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krs-kjevik-kristiansand-airport/1ef266de-c8bb-6eb2-a990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kjevik, Norway
- ICAO: ENCN
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 58.200000, 8.090000
- Elevation: 57 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 04:51 in Kjevik, it's 12:51 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kristiansand Airport (KRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krs-kjevik-kristiansand-airport/1ef266de-c8bb-6eb2-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)