# Distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,300 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,300 km / 10,129 mi / 8,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:49 in Niagara Falls, it's 16:49 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (MEL is lower than IAG)

## Airports

### [Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iag-niagara-falls-niagara-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-22d0-66a0-8c67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niagara Falls, United States
- ICAO: KIAG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.110000, -78.950000
- Elevation: 592 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 02:49 in Niagara Falls, it's 16:49 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iag-niagara-falls-niagara-falls-international-airport/1ef266df-22d0-66a0-8c67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)