# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Union (USC)

> 15,873 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,873 km / 9,863 mi / 8,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:00 in Melbourne, it's 03:00 in Union)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (USC 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

### [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union, United States
- ICAO: K35A
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.690000, -81.640000
- Elevation: 610 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 17:00 in Melbourne, it's 03:00 in Union.
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)
- [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)