# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chevak (VAK)

> 11,899 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,899 km / 7,394 mi / 6,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:11 in Melbourne, it's 08:11 in Chevak)
- **Elevation difference**: 373 ft (VAK 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

### [Chevak Airport (VAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vak-chevak-chevak-airport/1ef266df-886c-63ec-8a65-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chevak, United States
- ICAO: PAVA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.540000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 61 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 02:11 in Melbourne, it's 08:11 in Chevak.
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)
- [Chevak Airport (VAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vak-chevak-chevak-airport/1ef266df-886c-63ec-8a65-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)