# Distance from Cortland (CTX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,517 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,517 km / 10,263 mi / 8,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:43 in Cortland, it's 06:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 763 ft (MEL is lower than CTX)

## Airports

### [Cortland County/Chase Field (CTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctx-cortland-cortland-countychase-field/1ef266df-2d04-6220-93db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cortland, United States
- ICAO: KN03
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.590000, -76.210000
- Elevation: 1,197 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 16:43 in Cortland, it's 06:43 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cortland County/Chase Field (CTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctx-cortland-cortland-countychase-field/1ef266df-2d04-6220-93db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)