# Distance from Imperial (IML) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,410 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,410 km / 8,954 mi / 7,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 21:18 in Imperial, it's 13:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,842 ft (MEL is lower than IML)

## Airports

### [Imperial Municipal Airport (IML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iml-imperial-imperial-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2349-6cee-bbc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIML
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.510000, -101.620000
- Elevation: 3,276 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 21:18 in Imperial, it's 13:18 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial Municipal Airport (IML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iml-imperial-imperial-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2349-6cee-bbc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)