# Distance from Newport (EFK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,845 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,845 km / 10,467 mi / 9,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:14 in Newport, it's 18:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (MEL is lower than EFK)

## Airports

### [Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efk-newport-northeast-kingdom-international-airport/1ef266df-196c-62a8-8fc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: KEFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.890000, -72.230000
- Elevation: 934 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 04:14 in Newport, it's 18:14 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efk-newport-northeast-kingdom-international-airport/1ef266df-196c-62a8-8fc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)