# Distance from Daggett (DAG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,937 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,937 km / 8,039 mi / 6,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 23:51 in Daggett, it's 16:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (MEL is lower than DAG)

## Airports

### [Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dag-daggett-barstow-daggett-airport/1ef266df-16c0-6072-8ca7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Daggett, United States
- ICAO: KDAG
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.850000, -116.790000
- Elevation: 1,930 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 23:51 in Daggett, it's 16:51 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dag-daggett-barstow-daggett-airport/1ef266df-16c0-6072-8ca7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)