# Distance from Freeport (FPO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,774 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,774 km / 9,801 mi / 8,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 03:19 in Freeport, it's 17:19 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (MEL is higher than FPO)

## Airports

### [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freeport, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYGF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 26.560000, -78.700000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:19 in Freeport, it's 17:19 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fpo-freeport-grand-bahama-international-airport/1ef266df-6c69-619a-8acc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)