# Distance from Lander (LND) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,946 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,946 km / 8,666 mi / 7,530 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 02:30 in Lander, it's 18:30 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,155 ft (MEL is lower than LND)

## Airports

### [Hunt Field (LND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnd-lander-hunt-field/1ef266df-27cc-6d66-a753-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lander, United States
- ICAO: KLND
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.820000, -108.730000
- Elevation: 5,589 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 02:30 in Lander, it's 18:30 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hunt Field (LND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnd-lander-hunt-field/1ef266df-27cc-6d66-a753-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)