# Distance from Khartoum (KRT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,006 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,006 km / 8,081 mi / 7,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:22 in Khartoum, it's 12:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 837 ft (MEL is lower than KRT)

## Airports

### [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khartoum, Sudan
- ICAO: HSSK
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.590000, 32.550000
- Elevation: 1,271 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 04:22 in Khartoum, it's 12:22 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)