# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Slayton (NSL)

> 14,982 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,982 km / 9,309 mi / 8,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:53 in Melbourne, it's 18:53 in Slayton)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,189 ft (NSL 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

### [Slayton Municipal Airport (NSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsl-slayton-slayton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-180f-6a40-8991-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Slayton, United States
- ICAO: KDVP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.990000, -95.780000
- Elevation: 1,623 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 09:53 in Melbourne, it's 18:53 in Slayton.
With a 15-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)
- [Slayton Municipal Airport (NSL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsl-slayton-slayton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-180f-6a40-8991-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)