# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mokhotlong (MKH)

> 10,016 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,016 km / 6,223 mi / 5,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:04 in Melbourne, it's 08:04 in Mokhotlong)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,766 ft (MKH is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mokhotlong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 29.070000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 16:04 in Melbourne, it's 08:04 in Mokhotlong.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)