# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to North Kingstown (NCO)

> 16,903 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,903 km / 10,503 mi / 9,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:58 in Melbourne, it's 00:58 in North Kingstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (NCO 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

### [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Kingstown, United States
- ICAO: KOQU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.600000, -71.410000
- Elevation: 18 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 14:58 in Melbourne, it's 00:58 in North Kingstown.
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)
- [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)