# Distance from Gettysburg (GTY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,389 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,389 km / 10,184 mi / 8,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:29 in Gettysburg, it's 10:29 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (MEL is lower than GTY)

## Airports

### [Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gty-gettysburg-gettysburg-regional-airport/1ef266df-3f29-6770-9ac4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gettysburg, United States
- ICAO: KW05
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -77.270000
- Elevation: 553 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 20:29 in Gettysburg, it's 10:29 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gty-gettysburg-gettysburg-regional-airport/1ef266df-3f29-6770-9ac4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)