# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Providence (PVD)

> 16,903 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,903 km / 10,503 mi / 9,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 23:17 in Providence)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (PVD 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

### [Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport (PVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvd-providence-rhode-island-tf-green-international-airport/1ef266df-33ff-6034-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providence, United States
- ICAO: KPVD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.720000, -71.430000
- Elevation: 54 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 13:17 in Melbourne, it's 23:17 in Providence.
With a 14-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)
- [Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport (PVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvd-providence-rhode-island-tf-green-international-airport/1ef266df-33ff-6034-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)