# Distance from Wichita (BEC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,661 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,661 km / 9,110 mi / 7,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:49 in Wichita, it's 18:49 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 975 ft (MEL is lower than BEC)

## Airports

### [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wichita, United States
- ICAO: KBEC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.690000, -97.210000
- Elevation: 1,409 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 03:49 in Wichita, it's 18:49 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beech Factory Airport (BEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bec-wichita-beech-factory-airport/1ef266df-102c-6882-aa9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)