# Distance from Chistochina (CZO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,773 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,773 km / 7,937 mi / 6,897 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 23:45 in Chistochina, it's 17:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,427 ft (MEL is lower than CZO)

## Airports

### [Chistochina Airport (CZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czo-chistochina-chistochina-airport/1ef266df-15d4-6e38-8a19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chistochina, United States
- ICAO: KCZO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.560000, -144.670000
- Elevation: 1,861 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 23:45 in Chistochina, it's 17:45 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chistochina Airport (CZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czo-chistochina-chistochina-airport/1ef266df-15d4-6e38-8a19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)