# Distance from Great Barrington (GBR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,744 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,744 km / 10,404 mi / 9,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:11 in Great Barrington, it's 22:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (MEL is lower than GBR)

## Airports

### [Walter J Koladza Airport (GBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbr-great-barrington-walter-j-koladza-airport/1ef266df-1db8-6140-bbec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Great Barrington, United States
- ICAO: KGBR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.180000, -73.400000
- Elevation: 739 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 08:11 in Great Barrington, it's 22:11 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walter J Koladza Airport (GBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbr-great-barrington-walter-j-koladza-airport/1ef266df-1db8-6140-bbec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)