# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Juneau (UNU)

> 15,525 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,525 km / 9,647 mi / 8,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:44 in Melbourne, it's 11:44 in Juneau)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (UNU 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

### [Dodge County Airport (UNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unu-juneau-dodge-county-airport/1ef266df-3e0d-6a08-a5e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juneau, United States
- ICAO: KUNU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.430000, -88.700000
- Elevation: 934 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 02:44 in Melbourne, it's 11:44 in Juneau.
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)
- [Dodge County Airport (UNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unu-juneau-dodge-county-airport/1ef266df-3e0d-6a08-a5e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)