# Distance from Espanola (ESO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,864 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,864 km / 8,615 mi / 7,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 01:39 in Espanola, it's 17:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,356 ft (MEL is lower than ESO)

## Airports

### [Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eso-espanola-ohkay-owingeh-airport/1ef266df-1869-61bc-bc00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espanola, United States
- ICAO: KE14
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.030000, -106.050000
- Elevation: 5,790 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 01:39 in Espanola, it's 17:39 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eso-espanola-ohkay-owingeh-airport/1ef266df-1869-61bc-bc00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)