# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marathon (MTH)

> 15,469 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,469 km / 9,612 mi / 8,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:58 in Melbourne, it's 14:58 in Marathon)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (MTH is lower 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

### [The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mth-marathon-the-florida-keys-marathon-international-airport/1ef266df-2c6f-6666-a658-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marathon, United States
- ICAO: KMTH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 24.730000, -81.050000
- Elevation: 5 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 04:58 in Melbourne, it's 14:58 in Marathon.
With a 14-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)
- [The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mth-marathon-the-florida-keys-marathon-international-airport/1ef266df-2c6f-6666-a658-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)