# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Eunice (UCE)

> 14,762 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,762 km / 9,172 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 22:20 in Melbourne, it's 07:20 in Eunice)
- **Elevation difference**: 392 ft (UCE 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

### [Eunice Airport (UCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uce-eunice-eunice-airport/1ef266df-01f6-6dda-95f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eunice, United States
- ICAO: K4R7
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.470000, -92.420000
- Elevation: 42 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 22:20 in Melbourne, it's 07:20 in Eunice.
With a 15-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)
- [Eunice Airport (UCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uce-eunice-eunice-airport/1ef266df-01f6-6dda-95f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)