# Distance from Independence (IDP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,760 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,760 km / 9,171 mi / 7,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:48 in Independence, it's 20:48 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (MEL is lower than IDP)

## Airports

### [Independence Municipal Airport (IDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idp-independence-independence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2300-6454-9194-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Independence, United States
- ICAO: KIDP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.160000, -95.780000
- Elevation: 825 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 05:48 in Independence, it's 20:48 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Independence Municipal Airport (IDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idp-independence-independence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2300-6454-9194-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)