# Distance from Ely (ELY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,320 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,320 km / 8,277 mi / 7,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:18 in Ely, it's 13:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,826 ft (MEL is lower than ELY)

## Airports

### [Ely/Yelland Field (ELY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ely-ely-elyyelland-field/1ef266df-19df-6406-9d68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ely, United States
- ICAO: KELY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.300000, -114.840000
- Elevation: 6,260 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 20:18 in Ely, it's 13:18 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ely/Yelland Field (ELY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ely-ely-elyyelland-field/1ef266df-19df-6406-9d68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)