# Distance from Three Rivers (HAI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,744 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,744 km / 9,783 mi / 8,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:42 in Three Rivers, it's 07:42 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 389 ft (MEL is lower than HAI)

## Airports

### [Three Rivers Municipal/Dr Haines Airport (HAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hai-three-rivers-three-rivers-municipaldr-haines-airport/1ef266df-200e-6750-ac2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Three Rivers, United States
- ICAO: KHAI
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.000000, -85.600000
- Elevation: 823 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 17:42 in Three Rivers, it's 07:42 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Three Rivers Municipal/Dr Haines Airport (HAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hai-three-rivers-three-rivers-municipaldr-haines-airport/1ef266df-200e-6750-ac2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)