# Distance from Avalon (AVX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:25 in Avalon, it's 13:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,168 ft (MEL is lower than AVX)

## Airports

### [Catalina Airport (AVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avx-avalon-catalina-airport/1ef266df-0f56-6624-8c72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avalon, United States
- ICAO: KAVX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.410000, -118.420000
- Elevation: 1,602 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 20:25 in Avalon, it's 13:25 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Catalina Airport (AVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avx-avalon-catalina-airport/1ef266df-0f56-6624-8c72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)