# Distance from Big Piney (BPI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,832 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,832 km / 8,595 mi / 7,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 19:23 in Big Piney, it's 11:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,560 ft (MEL is lower than BPI)

## Airports

### [Miley Memorial Field (BPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpi-big-piney-miley-memorial-field/1ef266df-1136-65a2-afa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Piney, United States
- ICAO: KBPI
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.580000, -110.110000
- Elevation: 6,994 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 19:23 in Big Piney, it's 11:23 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miley Memorial Field (BPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpi-big-piney-miley-memorial-field/1ef266df-1136-65a2-afa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)