# Distance from Anderson (AID) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,699 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,699 km / 9,755 mi / 8,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 06:03 in Anderson, it's 20:03 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (MEL is lower than AID)

## Airports

### [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anderson, United States
- ICAO: KAID
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 40.110000, -85.610000
- Elevation: 919 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 06:03 in Anderson, it's 20:03 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)