# Distance from Kennett (KNT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,207 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,207 km / 9,449 mi / 8,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:28 in Kennett, it's 23:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (MEL is higher than KNT)

## Airports

### [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kennett, United States
- ICAO: KTKX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.230000, -90.040000
- Elevation: 262 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 08:28 in Kennett, it's 23:28 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knt-kennett-kennett-memorial-airport/1ef266df-3bb1-67be-9eb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)