# Distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,098 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,098 km / 10,003 mi / 8,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:00 in Middle Caicos, it's 08:00 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (MEL is higher than MDS)

## Airports

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- 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 18:00 in Middle Caicos, it's 08:00 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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