# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Taylor (TYZ)

> 13,455 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,455 km / 8,360 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:59 in Melbourne, it's 05:59 in Taylor)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,389 ft (TYZ 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

### [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taylor, United States
- ICAO: KTYL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.450000, -110.120000
- Elevation: 5,823 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 22:59 in Melbourne, it's 05:59 in Taylor.
With a 17-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)
- [Taylor Airport (TYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tyz-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266df-3ca5-6c56-be94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)