# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sulphur Springs (SLR)

> 14,608 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,608 km / 9,077 mi / 7,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:45 in Melbourne, it's 18:45 in Sulphur Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (SLR 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

### [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulphur Springs, United States
- ICAO: KSLR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.160000, -95.620000
- Elevation: 489 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 09:45 in Melbourne, it's 18:45 in Sulphur Springs.
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)
- [Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slr-sulphur-springs-sulphur-springs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-38e7-66a0-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)