# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Unalakleet (UNK)

> 12,257 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,257 km / 7,616 mi / 6,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 04:50 in Unalakleet)
- **Elevation difference**: 407 ft (UNK 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

### [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Unalakleet, United States
- ICAO: PAUN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.890000, -160.800000
- Elevation: 27 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 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 04:50 in Unalakleet.
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)
- [Unalakleet Airport (UNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unk-unalakleet-unalakleet-airport/1ef266df-8860-663c-a1e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)