# Distance from Durango (AMK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,770 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,770 km / 8,556 mi / 7,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:07 in Durango, it's 10:07 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,250 ft (MEL is lower than AMK)

## Airports

### [Animas Air Park (AMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amk-durango-animas-air-park/1ef266de-f498-656c-bc6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durango, United States
- ICAO: K00C
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.200000, -107.870000
- Elevation: 6,684 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 18:07 in Durango, it's 10:07 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Animas Air Park (AMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amk-durango-animas-air-park/1ef266de-f498-656c-bc6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)