# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tarin Kowt (TII)

> 11,301 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,301 km / 7,022 mi / 6,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 03:32 in Melbourne, it's 22:02 in Tarin Kowt)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,995 ft (TII 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

### [Tarin Kowt Airport (TII)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tii-tarin-kowt-tarin-kowt-airport/1ef266df-78e8-665a-8f43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.600000, 65.870000
- Elevation: 4,429 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 03:32 in Melbourne, it's 22:02 in Tarin Kowt.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tarin Kowt Airport (TII)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tii-tarin-kowt-tarin-kowt-airport/1ef266df-78e8-665a-8f43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)