# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Grand Forks (RDR)

> 14,955 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,955 km / 9,293 mi / 8,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:32 in Melbourne, it's 03:32 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 477 ft (RDR 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

### [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KRDR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.000000, -97.400000
- Elevation: 911 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 18:32 in Melbourne, it's 03:32 in Grand Forks.
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)
- [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)