# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Roundup (RPX)

> 14,100 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,100 km / 8,761 mi / 7,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 12:15 in Melbourne, it's 20:15 in Roundup)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,056 ft (RPX 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

### [Roundup Airport (RPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpx-roundup-roundup-airport/1ef266df-35b3-6aec-afe9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roundup, United States
- ICAO: KRPX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -108.540000
- Elevation: 3,490 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 12:15 in Melbourne, it's 20:15 in Roundup.
With a 16-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)
- [Roundup Airport (RPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpx-roundup-roundup-airport/1ef266df-35b3-6aec-afe9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)