# Distance from Katowice (KTW) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,565 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,565 km / 9,671 mi / 8,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Poland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:46 in Katowice, it's 13:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 561 ft (MEL is lower than KTW)

## Airports

### [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Katowice, Poland
- ICAO: EPKT
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.470000, 19.080000
- Elevation: 995 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 05:46 in Katowice, it's 13:46 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Katowice International Airport (KTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktw-katowice-katowice-international-airport/1ef266de-ca6a-6e70-992e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)