# Distance from St. George (ANU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,557 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,557 km / 10,288 mi / 8,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Antigua and Barbuda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:31 in St. George, it's 19:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (MEL is higher than ANU)

## Airports

### [V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anu-st-george-vc-bird-international-airport/1ef266df-def1-61d6-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. George, Antigua and Barbuda
- ICAO: TAPA
- Timezone: America/Antigua
- Coordinates: 17.140000, -61.790000
- Elevation: 62 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 05:31 in St. George, it's 19:31 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anu-st-george-vc-bird-international-airport/1ef266df-def1-61d6-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)