# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Targovishte (TGV)

> 14,866 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,866 km / 9,238 mi / 8,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:31 in Melbourne, it's 08:31 in Targovishte)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (TGV is higher 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

### [Bukhovtsi Airfield (TGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgv-targovishte-bukhovtsi-airfield/1ef266df-437c-6700-a709-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Targovishte, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBTG
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.310000, 26.700000
- Elevation: 666 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 15:31 in Melbourne, it's 08:31 in Targovishte.
With a 7-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)
- [Bukhovtsi Airfield (TGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgv-targovishte-bukhovtsi-airfield/1ef266df-437c-6700-a709-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)