# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Prentice (PRW)

> 15,442 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,442 km / 9,595 mi / 8,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:25 in Melbourne, it's 05:25 in Prentice)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,145 ft (PRW 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

### [Prentice Airport (PRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prw-prentice-prentice-airport/1ef266df-0413-6668-9219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prentice, United States
- ICAO: K5N2
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.540000, -90.280000
- Elevation: 1,579 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 20:25 in Melbourne, it's 05:25 in Prentice.
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)
- [Prentice Airport (PRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prw-prentice-prentice-airport/1ef266df-0413-6668-9219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)