# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Manchester (MHT)

> 16,908 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,908 km / 10,506 mi / 9,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:00 in Melbourne, it's 09:00 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (MHT is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United States
- ICAO: KMHT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.930000, -71.440000
- Elevation: 266 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 23:00 in Melbourne, it's 09:00 in Manchester.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)
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