# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Concord (USA)

> 15,977 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,977 km / 9,928 mi / 8,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:12 in Melbourne, it's 23:12 in Concord)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (USA 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

### [Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usa-concord-concord-padgett-regional-airport/1ef266df-2467-6a90-a394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Concord, United States
- ICAO: KJQF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.390000, -80.710000
- Elevation: 704 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 13:12 in Melbourne, it's 23:12 in Concord.
With a 14-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)
- [Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usa-concord-concord-padgett-regional-airport/1ef266df-2467-6a90-a394-06bb2780ed98)
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