# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Newport (NPT)

> 16,914 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,914 km / 10,510 mi / 9,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 71° (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 08:59 in Melbourne, it's 18:59 in Newport)
- **Elevation difference**: 262 ft (NPT 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

### [Newport State Airport (NPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npt-newport-newport-state-airport/1ef266df-3e3e-6e5a-a8d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: KUUU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.530000, -71.280000
- Elevation: 172 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 08:59 in Melbourne, it's 18:59 in Newport.
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)
- [Newport State Airport (NPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/npt-newport-newport-state-airport/1ef266df-3e3e-6e5a-a8d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)