# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Summit (UMM)

> 12,642 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,642 km / 7,855 mi / 6,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:36 in Melbourne, it's 22:36 in Summit)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,975 ft (UMM 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

### [Summit Airport (UMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umm-summit-summit-airport/1ef266df-8821-63e2-86cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Summit, United States
- ICAO: PAST
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.330000, -149.130000
- Elevation: 2,409 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 16:36 in Melbourne, it's 22:36 in Summit.
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)
- [Summit Airport (UMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umm-summit-summit-airport/1ef266df-8821-63e2-86cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)