# Distance from Chitina (CXC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,721 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,721 km / 7,904 mi / 6,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 03:17 in Chitina, it's 21:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (MEL is lower than CXC)

## Airports

### [Chitina Airport (CXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxc-chitina-chitina-airport/1ef266df-1592-6a42-9d7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitina, United States
- ICAO: KCXC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.580000, -144.430000
- Elevation: 556 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 03:17 in Chitina, it's 21:17 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chitina Airport (CXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxc-chitina-chitina-airport/1ef266df-1592-6a42-9d7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)