# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nassau (NAS)

> 15,800 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,800 km / 9,818 mi / 8,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:10 in Melbourne, it's 14:10 in Nassau)
- **Elevation difference**: 418 ft (NAS 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

### [Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nas-nassau-lynden-pindling-international-airport/1ef266df-6c87-642e-bc8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nassau, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYNN
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.040000, -77.470000
- Elevation: 16 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 04:10 in Melbourne, it's 14:10 in Nassau.
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)
- [Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nas-nassau-lynden-pindling-international-airport/1ef266df-6c87-642e-bc8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)