# Distance from Half Moon Bay (HAF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,638 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,638 km / 7,853 mi / 6,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 02:24 in Half Moon Bay, it's 19:24 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (MEL is higher than HAF)

## Airports

### [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Half Moon Bay, United States
- ICAO: KHAF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.500000
- Elevation: 66 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 02:24 in Half Moon Bay, it's 19:24 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)