# Distance from Akutan (KQA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,255 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,255 km / 6,993 mi / 6,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 19:39 in Akutan, it's 13:39 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 305 ft (MEL is higher than KQA)

## Airports

### [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akutan, United States
- ICAO: PAUT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 129 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 19:39 in Akutan, it's 13:39 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)