# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Point Lay (PIZ)

> 12,664 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,664 km / 7,869 mi / 6,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Point Lay)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (PIZ 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 Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Point Lay, United States
- ICAO: PPIZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 69.730000, -163.010000
- Elevation: 29 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 02:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Point Lay.
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 Lay Lrrs Airport (PIZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/piz-point-lay-point-lay-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8a1d-6c36-9b2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)