# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Melbourne (MLB)

> 15,680 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,680 km / 9,743 mi / 8,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 19:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (MLB 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

### [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, United States
- ICAO: KMLB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.100000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 19:20 in Melbourne, it's 05:20 in Melbourne.
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)
- [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)