# Distance from Hanksville (HVE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,601 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,601 km / 8,451 mi / 7,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 19:47 in Hanksville, it's 11:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,020 ft (MEL is lower than HVE)

## Airports

### [Hanksville Airport (HVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hve-hanksville-hanksville-airport/1ef266df-21bd-654c-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanksville, United States
- ICAO: KHVE
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.420000, -110.700000
- Elevation: 4,454 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 19:47 in Hanksville, it's 11:47 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hanksville Airport (HVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hve-hanksville-hanksville-airport/1ef266df-21bd-654c-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)