# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sheridan (SHR)

> 14,153 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,153 km / 8,794 mi / 7,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 58° (east 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 15:54 in Melbourne, it's 23:54 in Sheridan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,587 ft (SHR 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

### [Sheridan County Airport (SHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shr-sheridan-sheridan-county-airport/1ef266df-3872-690e-979e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sheridan, United States
- ICAO: KSHR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.770000, -106.980000
- Elevation: 4,021 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 15:54 in Melbourne, it's 23:54 in Sheridan.
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)
- [Sheridan County Airport (SHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shr-sheridan-sheridan-county-airport/1ef266df-3872-690e-979e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)