# Distance from Copper Center (CZC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,707 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,707 km / 7,896 mi / 6,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 18:40 in Copper Center, it's 12:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 716 ft (MEL is lower than CZC)

## Airports

### [Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czc-copper-center-copper-center-2-airport/1ef266df-41dc-63b4-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copper Center, United States
- ICAO: KZ93
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.940000, -145.290000
- Elevation: 1,150 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 18:40 in Copper Center, it's 12:40 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czc-copper-center-copper-center-2-airport/1ef266df-41dc-63b4-b4c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)