# Distance from Ada (ADT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,590 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,590 km / 9,066 mi / 7,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:56 in Ada, it's 20:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 582 ft (MEL is lower than ADT)

## Airports

### [Ada Regional Airport (ADT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adt-ada-ada-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d4d-6666-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ada, United States
- ICAO: KADH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.800000, -96.670000
- Elevation: 1,016 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 05:56 in Ada, it's 20:56 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ada Regional Airport (ADT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adt-ada-ada-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d4d-6666-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)