# Distance from Hamilton (BDA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,275 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,275 km / 10,734 mi / 9,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bermuda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:52 in Hamilton, it's 02:52 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 422 ft (MEL is higher than BDA)

## Airports

### [L.F. Wade International International Airport (BDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bda-hamilton-lf-wade-international-international-airport/1ef266df-e385-6b0c-93f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, Bermuda
- ICAO: TXKF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Bermuda
- Coordinates: 32.360000, -64.680000
- Elevation: 12 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 13:52 in Hamilton, it's 02:52 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [L.F. Wade International International Airport (BDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bda-hamilton-lf-wade-international-international-airport/1ef266df-e385-6b0c-93f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)