# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Negril (NEG)

> 15,318 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,318 km / 9,518 mi / 8,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:51 in Melbourne, it's 09:51 in Negril)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (NEG 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

### [Negril Airport (NEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neg-negril-negril-airport/1ef266df-602e-611e-9a9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Negril, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKNG
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -78.330000
- Elevation: 9 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 00:51 in Melbourne, it's 09:51 in Negril.
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)
- [Negril Airport (NEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neg-negril-negril-airport/1ef266df-602e-611e-9a9c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)