# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ukiah (UKI)

> 12,676 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,676 km / 7,876 mi / 6,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 18:55 in Melbourne, it's 01:55 in Ukiah)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (UKI 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

### [Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uki-ukiah-ukiah-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3de8-6d0c-ab29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ukiah, United States
- ICAO: KUKI
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.130000, -123.200000
- Elevation: 617 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 18:55 in Melbourne, it's 01:55 in Ukiah.
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)
- [Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uki-ukiah-ukiah-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3de8-6d0c-ab29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)