# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Parsons (PPF)

> 14,788 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,788 km / 9,189 mi / 7,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:16 in Melbourne, it's 19:16 in Parsons)
- **Elevation difference**: 467 ft (PPF 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

### [Tri-City Airport (PPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppf-parsons-tri-city-airport/1ef266df-3365-6786-961d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parsons, United States
- ICAO: KPPF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -95.510000
- Elevation: 901 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 10:16 in Melbourne, it's 19:16 in Parsons.
With a 15-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)
- [Tri-City Airport (PPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppf-parsons-tri-city-airport/1ef266df-3365-6786-961d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)