# Distance from King Salmon (AKN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,996 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,996 km / 7,454 mi / 6,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 07:18 in King Salmon, it's 01:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 361 ft (MEL is higher than AKN)

## Airports

### [King Salmon Airport (AKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akn-king-salmon-king-salmon-airport/1ef266df-8710-6eda-bf78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Salmon, United States
- ICAO: PAKN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.680000, -156.650000
- Elevation: 73 ft

### [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

## 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 07:18 in King Salmon, it's 01:18 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Salmon Airport (AKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akn-king-salmon-king-salmon-airport/1ef266df-8710-6eda-bf78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)