# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maxton (MXE)

> 16,073 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,073 km / 9,988 mi / 8,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:42 in Melbourne, it's 03:42 in Maxton)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (MXE 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

### [Laurinburg/Maxton Airport (MXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxe-maxton-laurinburgmaxton-airport/1ef266df-2a73-6240-8b99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maxton, United States
- ICAO: KMEB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.790000, -79.370000
- Elevation: 216 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 17:42 in Melbourne, it's 03:42 in Maxton.
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)
- [Laurinburg/Maxton Airport (MXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxe-maxton-laurinburgmaxton-airport/1ef266df-2a73-6240-8b99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)