# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Everett (PAE)

> 13,197 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,197 km / 8,200 mi / 7,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 50° (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 18:56 in Melbourne, it's 01:56 in Everett)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (PAE 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

### [Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pae-everett-seattle-paine-field-international-airport/1ef266df-3207-62cc-81ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Everett, United States
- ICAO: KPAE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.900000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 607 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 18:56 in Melbourne, it's 01:56 in Everett.
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)
- [Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pae-everett-seattle-paine-field-international-airport/1ef266df-3207-62cc-81ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)