# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Wiseman (WSM)

> 12,881 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,881 km / 8,004 mi / 6,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 08:45 in Melbourne, it's 14:45 in Wiseman)
- **Elevation difference**: 761 ft (WSM 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

### [Wiseman Airport (WSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsm-wiseman-wiseman-airport/1ef266df-4016-667e-89ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wiseman, United States
- ICAO: KWSM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -150.120000
- Elevation: 1,195 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 08:45 in Melbourne, it's 14:45 in Wiseman.
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)
- [Wiseman Airport (WSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wsm-wiseman-wiseman-airport/1ef266df-4016-667e-89ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)