# Distance from Newcastle (ECS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,322 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,322 km / 8,900 mi / 7,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:50 in Newcastle, it's 19:50 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,744 ft (MEL is lower than ECS)

## Airports

### [Mondell Field (ECS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ecs-newcastle-mondell-field/1ef266df-1930-6c62-9639-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United States
- ICAO: KECS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.880000, -104.310000
- Elevation: 4,178 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 03:50 in Newcastle, it's 19:50 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mondell Field (ECS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ecs-newcastle-mondell-field/1ef266df-1930-6c62-9639-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)