# Distance from New Haven (HVN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,777 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,777 km / 10,425 mi / 9,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 265° (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 02:19 in New Haven, it's 16:19 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (MEL is higher than HVN)

## Airports

### [Tweed/New Haven Airport (HVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvn-new-haven-tweednew-haven-airport/1ef266df-21c1-6728-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Haven, United States
- ICAO: KHVN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.260000, -72.890000
- Elevation: 13 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 02:19 in New Haven, it's 16:19 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tweed/New Haven Airport (HVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hvn-new-haven-tweednew-haven-airport/1ef266df-21c1-6728-a5dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)