# Distance from Lima (AOH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,844 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,844 km / 9,845 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:55 in Lima, it's 22:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 541 ft (MEL is lower than AOH)

## Airports

### [Lima Allen County Airport (AOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoh-lima-lima-allen-county-airport/1ef266df-0e6e-6554-9bdf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lima, United States
- ICAO: KAOH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.710000, -84.030000
- Elevation: 975 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 08:55 in Lima, it's 22:55 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lima Allen County Airport (AOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoh-lima-lima-allen-county-airport/1ef266df-0e6e-6554-9bdf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)