# Distance from Clifton/Morenci (CFT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,454 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,454 km / 8,360 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:23 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 20:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,364 ft (MEL is lower than CFT)

## Airports

### [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clifton/Morenci, United States
- ICAO: KCFT
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.960000, -109.210000
- Elevation: 3,798 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 03:23 in Clifton/Morenci, it's 20:23 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greenlee County Airport (CFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cft-cliftonmorenci-greenlee-county-airport/1ef266df-1396-6144-b888-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)