# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Charlotte Amalie (STT)

> 16,411 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,411 km / 10,197 mi / 8,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:27 in Melbourne, it's 22:27 in Charlotte Amalie)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (STT 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

### [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte Amalie, United States
- ICAO: TIST
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -64.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 12:27 in Melbourne, it's 22:27 in Charlotte Amalie.
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)
- [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)