# Distance from Barnwell (BNL) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,842 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,842 km / 9,844 mi / 8,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 12:15 in Barnwell, it's 02:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (MEL is higher than BNL)

## Airports

### [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnwell, United States
- ICAO: KBNL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.260000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 246 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 12:15 in Barnwell, it's 02:15 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)