# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Soldotna (SXQ)

> 12,364 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,364 km / 7,683 mi / 6,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 14:42 in Melbourne, it's 20:42 in Soldotna)
- **Elevation difference**: 321 ft (SXQ 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

### [Soldotna Airport (SXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxq-soldotna-soldotna-airport/1ef266df-882d-6624-a0e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soldotna, United States
- ICAO: PASX
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.480000, -151.040000
- Elevation: 113 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 14:42 in Melbourne, it's 20:42 in Soldotna.
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)
- [Soldotna Airport (SXQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxq-soldotna-soldotna-airport/1ef266df-882d-6624-a0e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)