# Distance from Girdwood (AQY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,480 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,480 km / 7,754 mi / 6,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 04:50 in Girdwood, it's 22:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MEL is higher than AQY)

## Airports

### [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girdwood, United States
- ICAO: KAQY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.970000, -149.120000
- Elevation: 164 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 04:50 in Girdwood, it's 22:50 in Melbourne.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)