# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sebring (SEF)

> 15,588 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,588 km / 9,686 mi / 8,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:00 in Melbourne, it's 10:00 in Sebring)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (SEF 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

### [Sebring Regional Airport (SEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sef-sebring-sebring-regional-airport/1ef266df-37f3-6ce4-8b8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sebring, United States
- ICAO: KSEF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.460000, -81.340000
- Elevation: 62 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 00:00 in Melbourne, it's 10:00 in Sebring.
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)
- [Sebring Regional Airport (SEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sef-sebring-sebring-regional-airport/1ef266df-37f3-6ce4-8b8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)