# Distance from Madera (MAE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,793 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,793 km / 7,949 mi / 6,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 02:23 in Madera, it's 19:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (MEL is higher than MAE)

## Airports

### [Madera Municipal Airport (MAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mae-madera-madera-municipal-airport/1ef266df-29df-6c84-a81f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madera, United States
- ICAO: KMAE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.990000, -120.110000
- Elevation: 255 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 02:23 in Madera, it's 19:23 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madera Municipal Airport (MAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mae-madera-madera-municipal-airport/1ef266df-29df-6c84-a81f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)