# Distance from Midland (MDD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,005 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,005 km / 8,702 mi / 7,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:26 in Midland, it's 18:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,371 ft (MEL is lower than MDD)

## Airports

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 03:26 in Midland, it's 18:26 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)