# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Anacortes (OTS)

> 13,201 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,201 km / 8,203 mi / 7,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:13 in Melbourne, it's 01:13 in Anacortes)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (OTS 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

### [Anacortes Airport (OTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ots-anacortes-anacortes-airport/1ef266df-072d-6308-bc3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anacortes, United States
- ICAO: K74S
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.500000, -122.660000
- Elevation: 246 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 18:13 in Melbourne, it's 01:13 in Anacortes.
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)
- [Anacortes Airport (OTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ots-anacortes-anacortes-airport/1ef266df-072d-6308-bc3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)