# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Memphis (MEM)

> 15,168 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,168 km / 9,425 mi / 8,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:23 in Melbourne, it's 03:23 in Memphis)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (MEM is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Memphis, United States
- ICAO: KMEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -89.980000
- Elevation: 341 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 18:23 in Melbourne, it's 03:23 in Memphis.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)