# Distance from Konya (KYA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,208 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,208 km / 8,829 mi / 7,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:57 in Konya, it's 05:57 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,947 ft (MEL is lower than KYA)

## Airports

### [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Konya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAN
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.980000, 32.560000
- Elevation: 3,381 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 22:57 in Konya, it's 05:57 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Konya Airport (KYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kya-konya-konya-airport/1ef266df-5849-676e-ae0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)