# Distance from Council (CIL) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,246 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,246 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 20:53 in Council, it's 14:53 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (MEL is higher than CIL)

## Airports

### [Council Airport (CIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cil-council-council-airport/1ef266df-2517-6bde-984c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Council, United States
- ICAO: KK29
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 64.900000, -163.700000
- Elevation: 100 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 20:53 in Council, it's 14:53 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Council Airport (CIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cil-council-council-airport/1ef266df-2517-6bde-984c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)