# Distance from Amman (ADJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,646 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,646 km / 8,479 mi / 7,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:40 in Amman, it's 08:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,121 ft (MEL is lower than ADJ)

## Airports

### [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAM
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.970000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,555 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 01:40 in Amman, it's 08:40 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)