# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tahoua (THZ)

> 15,308 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,308 km / 9,512 mi / 8,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:13 in Melbourne, it's 11:13 in Tahoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 832 ft (THZ 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

### [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tahoua, Niger
- ICAO: DRRT
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 14.880000, 5.270000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 20:13 in Melbourne, it's 11:13 in Tahoua.
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)
- [Tahoua Airport (THZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thz-tahoua-tahoua-airport/1ef266de-b83e-6508-b703-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)