# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Thakhek (THK)

> 7,417 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,417 km / 4,609 mi / 4,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:40 in Melbourne, it's 10:40 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:40 in Melbourne, it's 10:40 in Thakhek.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)