# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Morelia (MLM)

> 13,431 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,431 km / 8,346 mi / 7,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 15:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Morelia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,599 ft (MLM is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morelia, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.850000, -101.030000
- Elevation: 6,033 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 15:16 in Melbourne, it's 23:16 in Morelia.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)