# Distance from Ardmore (AHD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,523 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,523 km / 9,024 mi / 7,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 247° (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 01:18 in Ardmore, it's 16:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (MEL is lower than AHD)

## Airports

### [Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahd-ardmore-ardmore-downtown-executive-airport/1ef266de-f8b6-64c8-b77a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardmore, United States
- ICAO: K1F0
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.100000, -97.100000
- Elevation: 845 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 01:18 in Ardmore, it's 16:18 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahd-ardmore-ardmore-downtown-executive-airport/1ef266de-f8b6-64c8-b77a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)