# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to White Mountain (WMO)

> 12,238 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,238 km / 7,604 mi / 6,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 03:13 in Melbourne, it's 09:13 in White Mountain)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (WMO 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

### [White Mountain Airport (WMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmo-white-mountain-white-mountain-airport/1ef266df-888f-6810-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: White Mountain, United States
- ICAO: PAWM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.690000, -163.410000
- Elevation: 267 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 03:13 in Melbourne, it's 09:13 in White Mountain.
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)
- [White Mountain Airport (WMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmo-white-mountain-white-mountain-airport/1ef266df-888f-6810-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)