# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jacksonville (NEN)

> 15,679 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,679 km / 9,742 mi / 8,466 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:32 in Melbourne, it's 20:32 in Jacksonville)
- **Elevation difference**: 337 ft (NEN 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

### [Whitehouse Nolf Airport (NEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nen-jacksonville-whitehouse-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e22-624c-9e85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KNEN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -81.870000
- Elevation: 97 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 10:32 in Melbourne, it's 20:32 in Jacksonville.
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)
- [Whitehouse Nolf Airport (NEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nen-jacksonville-whitehouse-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e22-624c-9e85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)