# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,544 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,544 km / 9,659 mi / 8,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:10 in Ghat, it's 23:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,862 ft (MEL is lower than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 15:10 in Ghat, it's 23:10 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)