# Distance from Elmira/Corning (ELM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,457 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,457 km / 10,226 mi / 8,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 10:40 in Elmira/Corning, it's 00:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 521 ft (MEL is lower than ELM)

## Airports

### [Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elm-elmiracorning-elmiracorning-regional-airport/1ef266df-19cf-6a10-9f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elmira/Corning, United States
- ICAO: KELM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 955 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 10:40 in Elmira/Corning, it's 00:40 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elm-elmiracorning-elmiracorning-regional-airport/1ef266df-19cf-6a10-9f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)