# Distance from Dallas (ADS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,495 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,495 km / 9,007 mi / 7,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:40 in Dallas, it's 11:40 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (MEL is lower than ADS)

## Airports

### [Addison Airport (ADS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ads-dallas-addison-airport/1ef266df-0d55-62bc-8ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dallas, United States
- ICAO: KADS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.970000, -96.840000
- Elevation: 645 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 20:40 in Dallas, it's 11:40 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Addison Airport (ADS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ads-dallas-addison-airport/1ef266df-0d55-62bc-8ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)