# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Muncie (MIE)

> 15,720 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,720 km / 9,768 mi / 8,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:04 in Melbourne, it's 04:04 in Muncie)
- **Elevation difference**: 503 ft (MIE is higher 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

### [Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mie-muncie-delaware-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2af9-60fc-927b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muncie, United States
- ICAO: KMIE
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 40.240000, -85.400000
- Elevation: 937 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 18:04 in Melbourne, it's 04:04 in Muncie.
With a 14-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)
- [Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mie-muncie-delaware-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2af9-60fc-927b-06bb2780ed98)
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