# Distance from Deadman's Cay (LGI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,900 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,900 km / 9,880 mi / 8,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 07:05 in Deadman's Cay, it's 21:05 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (MEL is higher than LGI)

## Airports

### [Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgi-deadmans-cay-deadmans-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c79-6ee6-8456-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deadman's Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYLD
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.180000, -75.090000
- Elevation: 9 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 07:05 in Deadman's Cay, it's 21:05 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgi-deadmans-cay-deadmans-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c79-6ee6-8456-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)