# Distance from Peach Springs (GCW) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,234 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,234 km / 8,223 mi / 7,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 15:21 in Peach Springs, it's 08:21 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,383 ft (MEL is lower than GCW)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon West Airport (GCW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcw-peach-springs-grand-canyon-west-airport/1ef266de-f8da-683c-bbcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peach Springs, United States
- ICAO: K1G4
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.990000, -113.820000
- Elevation: 4,817 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 15:21 in Peach Springs, it's 08:21 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon West Airport (GCW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcw-peach-springs-grand-canyon-west-airport/1ef266de-f8da-683c-bbcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)