# Distance from Hartford (HFD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,802 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,802 km / 10,440 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:48 in Hartford, it's 06:48 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (MEL is higher than HFD)

## Airports

### [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hartford, United States
- ICAO: KHFD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.740000, -72.650000
- Elevation: 18 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 16:48 in Hartford, it's 06:48 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)