# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tiko (TKC)

> 14,159 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,159 km / 8,798 mi / 7,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:59 in Melbourne, it's 19:59 in Tiko)
- **Elevation difference**: 283 ft (TKC 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

### [Tiko Airport (TKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkc-tiko-tiko-airport/1ef266de-d8c3-672e-8f6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tiko, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKC
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.090000, 9.360000
- Elevation: 151 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 04:59 in Melbourne, it's 19:59 in Tiko.
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)
- [Tiko Airport (TKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkc-tiko-tiko-airport/1ef266de-d8c3-672e-8f6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)