# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yuma (YUM)

> 12,994 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,994 km / 8,074 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:37 in Melbourne, it's 17:37 in Yuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (YUM 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

### [Yuma Mcas/Yuma International Airport (YUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yum-yuma-yuma-mcasyuma-international-airport/1ef266df-2f22-6b38-a2a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuma, United States
- ICAO: KNYL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.660000, -114.610000
- Elevation: 213 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 10:37 in Melbourne, it's 17:37 in Yuma.
With a 17-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)
- [Yuma Mcas/Yuma International Airport (YUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yum-yuma-yuma-mcasyuma-international-airport/1ef266df-2f22-6b38-a2a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)