# Distance from Olathe (JCI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,894 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,894 km / 9,255 mi / 8,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:29 in Olathe, it's 20:29 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (MEL is lower than JCI)

## Airports

### [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olathe, United States
- ICAO: KIXD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.830000, -94.890000
- Elevation: 1,087 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 05:29 in Olathe, it's 20:29 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)