# Distance from Jackpot (KPT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,462 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,462 km / 8,365 mi / 7,269 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 18:26 in Jackpot, it's 11:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,790 ft (MEL is lower than KPT)

## Airports

### [Jackpot/Hayden Field (KPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpt-jackpot-jackpothayden-field/1ef266de-f560-6b48-894d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackpot, United States
- ICAO: K06U
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -114.660000
- Elevation: 5,224 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 18:26 in Jackpot, it's 11:26 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jackpot/Hayden Field (KPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpt-jackpot-jackpothayden-field/1ef266de-f560-6b48-894d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)