# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to May Creek (MYK)

> 12,782 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,782 km / 7,943 mi / 6,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 09:22 in Melbourne, it's 15:22 in May Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,247 ft (MYK 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

### [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: May Creek, United States
- ICAO: KMYK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.340000, -142.690000
- Elevation: 1,681 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 09:22 in Melbourne, it's 15:22 in May Creek.
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)
- [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)