# Distance from Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma) (LGF) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,024 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,024 km / 8,093 mi / 7,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 08:57 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma), it's 01:57 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (MEL is higher than LGF)

## Airports

### [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma), United States
- ICAO: KLGF
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -114.400000
- Elevation: 433 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 08:57 in Yuma Proving Ground (Yuma), it's 01:57 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laguna Army Air Field (Yuma Proving Ground) Airport (LGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgf-yuma-proving-ground-yuma-laguna-army-air-field-yuma-proving-ground-airport/1ef266df-275d-68bc-94d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)