# Distance from Concord (CCR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,698 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,698 km / 7,890 mi / 6,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 21:56 in Concord, it's 14:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (MEL is higher than CCR)

## Airports

### [Buchanan Field (CCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccr-concord-buchanan-field/1ef266df-1332-60a4-8892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Concord, United States
- ICAO: KCCR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.990000, -122.060000
- Elevation: 26 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 21:56 in Concord, it's 14:56 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buchanan Field (CCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccr-concord-buchanan-field/1ef266df-1332-60a4-8892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)