# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sleetmute (SLQ)

> 12,212 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,212 km / 7,588 mi / 6,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 00:04 in Melbourne, it's 06:04 in Sleetmute)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (SLQ 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

### [Sleetmute Airport (SLQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slq-sleetmute-sleetmute-airport/1ef266df-880c-6cd0-9d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sleetmute, United States
- ICAO: PASL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.700000, -157.170000
- Elevation: 192 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 00:04 in Melbourne, it's 06:04 in Sleetmute.
With a 18-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)
- [Sleetmute Airport (SLQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slq-sleetmute-sleetmute-airport/1ef266df-880c-6cd0-9d3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)