# Distance from Block Island (BID) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,886 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,886 km / 10,492 mi / 9,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 00:08 in Block Island, it's 14:08 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (MEL is higher than BID)

## Airports

### [Block Island State Airport (BID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bid-block-island-block-island-state-airport/1ef266df-1085-6018-a1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Block Island, United States
- ICAO: KBID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.170000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 108 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 00:08 in Block Island, it's 14:08 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Block Island State Airport (BID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bid-block-island-block-island-state-airport/1ef266df-1085-6018-a1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)