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

> 16,849 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,849 km / 10,469 mi / 9,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:20 in Melbourne, it's 16:20 in Newport)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (NWH 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

### [Parlin Field (NWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nwh-newport-parlin-field/1ef266de-fb59-6c34-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: K2B3
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.390000, -72.190000
- Elevation: 785 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 06:20 in Melbourne, it's 16:20 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)
- [Parlin Field (NWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nwh-newport-parlin-field/1ef266de-fb59-6c34-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)