# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Plattsburgh (PBG)

> 16,747 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,747 km / 10,406 mi / 9,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:48 in Melbourne, it's 02:48 in Plattsburgh)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (PBG is lower 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

### [Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbg-plattsburgh-plattsburgh-international-airport/1ef266df-3220-60ec-9bb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plattsburgh, United States
- ICAO: KPBG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.650000, -73.470000
- Elevation: 234 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 16:48 in Melbourne, it's 02:48 in Plattsburgh.
With a 14-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)
- [Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbg-plattsburgh-plattsburgh-international-airport/1ef266df-3220-60ec-9bb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)