# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Touggourt (TGR)

> 16,270 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,270 km / 10,110 mi / 8,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:24 in Melbourne, it's 03:24 in Touggourt)
- **Elevation difference**: 155 ft (TGR 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

### [Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgr-touggourt-touggourt-sidi-madhi-airport/1ef266de-b5e1-64ae-bb01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Touggourt, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUK
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 33.070000, 6.090000
- Elevation: 279 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 12:24 in Melbourne, it's 03:24 in Touggourt.
With a 9-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)
- [Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgr-touggourt-touggourt-sidi-madhi-airport/1ef266de-b5e1-64ae-bb01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)