# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Charleston (NOC)

> 17,317 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,317 km / 10,761 mi / 9,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:11 in Melbourne, it's 01:11 in Charleston)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (NOC 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

### [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.910000, -8.820000
- Elevation: 665 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 10:11 in Melbourne, it's 01:11 in Charleston.
With a 9-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)
- [Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/noc-charleston-ireland-west-knock-airport/1ef266de-c770-68e6-9e12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)