# Distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,260 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,260 km / 10,103 mi / 8,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:31 in Cumberland, it's 04:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (MEL is lower than CBE)

## Airports

### [Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbe-cumberland-greater-cumberland-regional-airport/1ef266df-130f-6ce8-8f72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cumberland, United States
- ICAO: KCBE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.620000, -78.760000
- Elevation: 775 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 14:31 in Cumberland, it's 04:31 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbe-cumberland-greater-cumberland-regional-airport/1ef266df-130f-6ce8-8f72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)