# Distance from Aliceville (AIV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,244 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,244 km / 9,472 mi / 8,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:47 in Aliceville, it's 20:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 284 ft (MEL is higher than AIV)

## Airports

### [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aliceville, United States
- ICAO: KAIV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.110000, -88.200000
- Elevation: 150 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 05:47 in Aliceville, it's 20:47 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)