# Distance from Koutiala (KTX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,944 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,944 km / 9,907 mi / 8,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:14 in Koutiala, it's 13:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 806 ft (MEL is lower than KTX)

## Airports

### [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koutiala, Mali
- ICAO: GAKO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.380000, -5.470000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 03:14 in Koutiala, it's 13:14 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)