# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mountain Village (MOU)

> 12,011 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,011 km / 7,463 mi / 6,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 22:51 in Mountain Village)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (MOU 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

### [Mountain Village Airport (MOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mou-mountain-village-mountain-village-airport/1ef266df-8768-61b2-8288-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mountain Village, United States
- ICAO: PAMO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.090000, -163.680000
- Elevation: 339 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 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 22:51 in Mountain Village.
With a 18-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)
- [Mountain Village Airport (MOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mou-mountain-village-mountain-village-airport/1ef266df-8768-61b2-8288-06bb2780ed98)
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