# Distance from Karratha (KTA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 3,292 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,292 km / 2,046 mi / 1,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Australia)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 11:28 in Karratha, it's 13:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 405 ft (MEL is higher than KTA)

## Airports

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:28 in Karratha, it's 13:28 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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