# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Seldovia (SOV)

> 12,261 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,261 km / 7,618 mi / 6,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 22:59 in Melbourne, it's 04:59 in Seldovia)
- **Elevation difference**: 405 ft (SOV 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

### [Seldovia Airport (SOV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sov-seldovia-seldovia-airport/1ef266df-8818-66e8-83d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seldovia, United States
- ICAO: PASO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.440000, -151.710000
- Elevation: 29 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 22:59 in Melbourne, it's 04:59 in Seldovia.
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)
- [Seldovia Airport (SOV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sov-seldovia-seldovia-airport/1ef266df-8818-66e8-83d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)