# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Savoonga (SVA)

> 11,937 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,937 km / 7,418 mi / 6,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:27 in Melbourne, it's 14:27 in Savoonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (SVA 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

### [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savoonga, United States
- ICAO: PASA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.690000, -170.490000
- Elevation: 59 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 08:27 in Melbourne, it's 14:27 in Savoonga.
With a 18-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)
- [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)