# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Monticello (MSV)

> 16,624 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,624 km / 10,330 mi / 8,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:53 in Melbourne, it's 21:53 in Monticello)
- **Elevation difference**: 969 ft (MSV 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

### [Sullivan County International Airport (MSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msv-monticello-sullivan-county-international-airport/1ef266df-2c59-6f28-b6be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monticello, United States
- ICAO: KMSV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.700000, -74.800000
- Elevation: 1,403 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 11:53 in Melbourne, it's 21:53 in Monticello.
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)
- [Sullivan County International Airport (MSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msv-monticello-sullivan-county-international-airport/1ef266df-2c59-6f28-b6be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)