# Distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,701 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,701 km / 9,756 mi / 8,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:27 in Jacksonville, it's 07:27 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (MEL is higher than JAX)

## Airports

### [Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jax-jacksonville-jacksonville-international-airport/1ef266df-23fe-6766-909c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KJAX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.490000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 30 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 17:27 in Jacksonville, it's 07:27 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jax-jacksonville-jacksonville-international-airport/1ef266df-23fe-6766-909c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)