# Distance from Andros (COX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,740 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,740 km / 9,780 mi / 8,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:03 in Andros, it's 18:03 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (MEL is higher than COX)

## Airports

### [Congo Town Airport (COX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cox-andros-congo-town-airport/1ef266df-6bdf-6c7e-9df6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andros, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYAK
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.160000, -77.590000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:03 in Andros, it's 18:03 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Congo Town Airport (COX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cox-andros-congo-town-airport/1ef266df-6bdf-6c7e-9df6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)