# Distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,095 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,095 km / 10,001 mi / 8,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:58 in North Myrtle Beach, it's 05:58 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 402 ft (MEL is higher than CRE)

## Airports

### [Grand Strand Airport (CRE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cre-north-myrtle-beach-grand-strand-airport/1ef266df-14fd-6e10-9f67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Myrtle Beach, United States
- ICAO: KCRE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.810000, -78.720000
- Elevation: 32 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 15:58 in North Myrtle Beach, it's 05:58 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Strand Airport (CRE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cre-north-myrtle-beach-grand-strand-airport/1ef266df-14fd-6e10-9f67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)