# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rutland (RUT)

> 16,788 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,788 km / 10,431 mi / 9,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:11 in Melbourne, it's 16:11 in Rutland)
- **Elevation difference**: 353 ft (RUT 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

### [Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rut-rutland-rutlandsouthern-vermont-regional-airport/1ef266df-35f6-6b94-a824-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rutland, United States
- ICAO: KRUT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.530000, -72.950000
- Elevation: 787 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 06:11 in Melbourne, it's 16:11 in Rutland.
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)
- [Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rut-rutland-rutlandsouthern-vermont-regional-airport/1ef266df-35f6-6b94-a824-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)