# Distance from Corolla (DUF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,430 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,430 km / 10,209 mi / 8,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:39 in Corolla, it's 19:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 418 ft (MEL is higher than DUF)

## Airports

### [Pine Island Airport (DUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duf-corolla-pine-island-airport/1ef266de-8c8f-6b6e-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corolla, United States
- ICAO: 7NC2
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.250000, -75.790000
- Elevation: 16 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 05:39 in Corolla, it's 19:39 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pine Island Airport (DUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duf-corolla-pine-island-airport/1ef266de-8c8f-6b6e-ba5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)