# Distance from Newton (EWK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,670 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,670 km / 9,115 mi / 7,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 10:31 in Newton, it's 01:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,100 ft (MEL is lower than EWK)

## Airports

### [Newton-City-County Airport (EWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewk-newton-newton-city-county-airport/1ef266df-1a88-68ee-9d59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newton, United States
- ICAO: KEWK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.060000, -97.280000
- Elevation: 1,534 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 10:31 in Newton, it's 01:31 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newton-City-County Airport (EWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewk-newton-newton-city-county-airport/1ef266df-1a88-68ee-9d59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)