# Distance from Macon (MAC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,635 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,635 km / 9,715 mi / 8,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:26 in Macon, it's 18:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (MEL is lower than MAC)

## Airports

### [Macon Downtown Airport (MAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mac-macon-macon-downtown-airport/1ef266df-29db-6ec2-8b79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macon, United States
- ICAO: KMAC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.820000, -83.560000
- Elevation: 437 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 04:26 in Macon, it's 18:26 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Macon Downtown Airport (MAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mac-macon-macon-downtown-airport/1ef266df-29db-6ec2-8b79-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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