# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kayenta (MVM)

> 13,558 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,558 km / 8,424 mi / 7,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Kayenta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,254 ft (MVM is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kayenta Airport (MVM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvm-kayenta-kayenta-airport/1ef266de-f72c-6c60-a656-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kayenta, United States
- ICAO: K0V7
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.720000, -110.230000
- Elevation: 5,688 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 23:45 in Melbourne, it's 07:45 in Kayenta.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kayenta Airport (MVM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mvm-kayenta-kayenta-airport/1ef266de-f72c-6c60-a656-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)