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

> 12,909 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,909 km / 8,021 mi / 6,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:30 in Melbourne, it's 22:30 in Newport)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (ONP 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 Municipal Airport (ONP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/onp-newport-newport-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30d5-684a-ab60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newport, United States
- ICAO: KONP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 44.580000, -124.060000
- Elevation: 160 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 15:30 in Melbourne, it's 22:30 in Newport.
With a 17-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 Municipal Airport (ONP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/onp-newport-newport-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30d5-684a-ab60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)