# Distance from Chisana (CZN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,855 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,855 km / 7,988 mi / 6,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 237° (west 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 08:43 in Chisana, it's 02:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,914 ft (MEL is lower than CZN)

## Airports

### [Chisana Airport (CZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czn-chisana-chisana-airport/1ef266df-15d0-6e3c-8776-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chisana, United States
- ICAO: KCZN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.070000, -142.050000
- Elevation: 3,348 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 08:43 in Chisana, it's 02:43 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chisana Airport (CZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czn-chisana-chisana-airport/1ef266df-15d0-6e3c-8776-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)