# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Orlando (ORL)

> 15,643 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,643 km / 9,720 mi / 8,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 89° (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 00:46 in Melbourne, it's 10:46 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 321 ft (ORL 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

### [Executive Airport (ORL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orl-orlando-executive-airport/1ef266df-3132-686a-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KORL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.500000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 113 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 00:46 in Melbourne, it's 10:46 in Orlando.
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)
- [Executive Airport (ORL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orl-orlando-executive-airport/1ef266df-3132-686a-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)