# Distance from Fort Eustis (FAF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,384 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,384 km / 10,180 mi / 8,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:06 in Fort Eustis, it's 03:06 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 422 ft (MEL is higher than FAF)

## Airports

### [Felker Army Air Field (FAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faf-fort-eustis-felker-army-air-field/1ef266df-1b9c-601e-a2eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Eustis, United States
- ICAO: KFAF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.130000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 12 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 13:06 in Fort Eustis, it's 03:06 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Felker Army Air Field (FAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faf-fort-eustis-felker-army-air-field/1ef266df-1b9c-601e-a2eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)