# Distance from Gaziantep (GZT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,764 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,764 km / 8,553 mi / 7,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:55 in Gaziantep, it's 03:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,881 ft (MEL is lower than GZT)

## Airports

### [Gaziantep International Airport (GZT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gzt-gaziantep-gaziantep-international-airport/1ef266df-583d-67de-b8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaziantep, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 36.950000, 37.480000
- Elevation: 2,315 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 20:55 in Gaziantep, it's 03:55 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaziantep International Airport (GZT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gzt-gaziantep-gaziantep-international-airport/1ef266df-583d-67de-b8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)