# Distance from Emporia (EMP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,769 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,769 km / 9,177 mi / 7,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:43 in Emporia, it's 17:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 774 ft (MEL is lower than EMP)

## Airports

### [Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emp-emporia-emporia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19eb-6058-b640-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emporia, United States
- ICAO: KEMP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.330000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 1,208 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 02:43 in Emporia, it's 17:43 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emp-emporia-emporia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-19eb-6058-b640-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)