# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rockland (RKD)

> 17,096 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,096 km / 10,623 mi / 9,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:21 in Melbourne, it's 09:21 in Rockland)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (RKD 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

### [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockland, United States
- ICAO: KRKD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.060000, -69.100000
- Elevation: 55 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 23:21 in Melbourne, it's 09:21 in Rockland.
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)
- [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)
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