# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Missoula (MSO)

> 13,719 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,719 km / 8,525 mi / 7,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:43 in Melbourne, it's 23:43 in Missoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,772 ft (MSO is higher 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

### [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Missoula, United States
- ICAO: KMSO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.920000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 15:43 in Melbourne, it's 23:43 in Missoula.
With a 16-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)
- [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)