# Distance from Chickasha (CHK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,493 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,493 km / 9,006 mi / 7,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 01:17 in Chickasha, it's 16:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 718 ft (MEL is lower than CHK)

## Airports

### [Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chk-chickasha-chickasha-municipal-airport/1ef266df-13bc-663c-879a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chickasha, United States
- ICAO: KCHK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.100000, -97.970000
- Elevation: 1,152 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 01:17 in Chickasha, it's 16:17 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chk-chickasha-chickasha-municipal-airport/1ef266df-13bc-663c-879a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)