# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Peach Springs (PGS)

> 13,256 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,256 km / 8,237 mi / 7,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 05:50 in Peach Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,963 ft (PGS 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

### [Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgs-peach-springs-grand-canyon-caverns-airport/1ef266df-2662-6958-b68c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peach Springs, United States
- ICAO: KL37
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.530000, -113.250000
- Elevation: 5,397 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 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 05:50 in Peach Springs.
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)
- [Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgs-peach-springs-grand-canyon-caverns-airport/1ef266df-2662-6958-b68c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)