# Distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,489 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,489 km / 8,382 mi / 7,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 05:12 in Lewiston, it's 22:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,008 ft (MEL is lower than LWS)

## Airports

### [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lewiston, United States
- ICAO: KLWS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.370000, -117.020000
- Elevation: 1,442 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 05:12 in Lewiston, it's 22:12 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lws-lewiston-lewistonnez-perce-county-airport/1ef266df-289d-6c7c-9283-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)