# Distance from Sint Eustatius (EUX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,498 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,498 km / 10,251 mi / 8,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (BQ) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:24 in Sint Eustatius, it's 03:24 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (MEL is higher than EUX)

## Airports

### [F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eux-sint-eustatius-f-d-roosevelt-airport/1ef266df-e12f-6ede-9f99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sint Eustatius, BQ
- ICAO: TNCE
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk
- Coordinates: 17.500000, -62.980000
- Elevation: 129 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 13:24 in Sint Eustatius, it's 03:24 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [F. D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eux-sint-eustatius-f-d-roosevelt-airport/1ef266df-e12f-6ede-9f99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)