# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Boutilimit (OTL)

> 17,015 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,015 km / 10,573 mi / 9,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:58 in Melbourne, it's 22:58 in Boutilimit)
- **Elevation difference**: 313 ft (OTL is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boutilimit, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNB
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -14.680000
- Elevation: 121 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 08:58 in Melbourne, it's 22:58 in Boutilimit.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)