# Distance from Ashley (ASY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,759 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,759 km / 9,171 mi / 7,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:22 in Ashley, it's 21:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,600 ft (MEL is lower than ASY)

## Airports

### [Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asy-ashley-ashley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f09-6978-9fbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashley, United States
- ICAO: KASY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.000000, -99.400000
- Elevation: 2,034 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 06:22 in Ashley, it's 21:22 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asy-ashley-ashley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0f09-6978-9fbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)