# Distance from White Plains (HPN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,707 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,707 km / 10,381 mi / 9,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:14 in White Plains, it's 22:14 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (MEL is lower than HPN)

## Airports

### [Westchester County Airport (HPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpn-white-plains-westchester-county-airport/1ef266df-2123-6e2e-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: White Plains, United States
- ICAO: KHPN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.070000, -73.710000
- Elevation: 439 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 08:14 in White Plains, it's 22:14 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Westchester County Airport (HPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpn-white-plains-westchester-county-airport/1ef266df-2123-6e2e-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)