# Distance from Adrian (ADG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,865 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,865 km / 9,858 mi / 8,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:26 in Adrian, it's 19:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (MEL is lower than ADG)

## Airports

### [Lenawee County Airport (ADG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adg-adrian-lenawee-county-airport/1ef266df-0d49-69b2-9c1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adrian, United States
- ICAO: KADG
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 41.870000, -84.080000
- Elevation: 802 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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

## 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 05:26 in Adrian, it's 19:26 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lenawee County Airport (ADG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adg-adrian-lenawee-county-airport/1ef266df-0d49-69b2-9c1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)