# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vero Beach (VRB)

> 15,683 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,683 km / 9,745 mi / 8,468 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 23:36 in Melbourne, it's 09:36 in Vero Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (VRB 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

### [Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrb-vero-beach-vero-beach-regional-airport/1ef266df-3ee2-6e60-a802-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vero Beach, United States
- ICAO: KVRB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 24 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 23:36 in Melbourne, it's 09:36 in Vero Beach.
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)
- [Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrb-vero-beach-vero-beach-regional-airport/1ef266df-3ee2-6e60-a802-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)