# Distance from Gaylord (GLR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,866 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,866 km / 9,859 mi / 8,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:32 in Gaylord, it's 23:32 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 894 ft (MEL is lower than GLR)

## Airports

### [Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glr-gaylord-gaylord-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e73-6382-b178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaylord, United States
- ICAO: KGLR
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 45.010000, -84.700000
- Elevation: 1,328 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 09:32 in Gaylord, it's 23:32 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glr-gaylord-gaylord-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e73-6382-b178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)