# Distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,875 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,875 km / 9,243 mi / 8,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:15 in Baton Rouge, it's 20:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (MEL is higher than BTR)

## Airports

### [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baton Rouge, United States
- ICAO: KBTR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.530000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 70 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 05:15 in Baton Rouge, it's 20:15 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)