# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Point Hope (PHO)

> 12,449 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,449 km / 7,736 mi / 6,722 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:43 in Melbourne, it's 22:43 in Point Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (PHO 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

### [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Hope, United States
- ICAO: PAPO
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 68.350000, -166.800000
- Elevation: 21 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 16:43 in Melbourne, it's 22:43 in Point Hope.
With a 18-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)
- [Point Hope Airport (PHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pho-point-hope-point-hope-airport/1ef266df-87d9-6498-905d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)