Melbourne, Australia
| IATA Code | MEL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | YMML |
| City | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Time Zone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Coordinates | -37.6690, 144.8410 |
In a raw PNR segment line, MEL shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Melbourne might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRMEL HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (MEL) tell you the flight is arriving at Melbourne Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 16,908 km / 10,506 mi | ≈ 19.9h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 16,696 km / 10,374 mi | ≈ 19.6h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 11,645 km / 7,236 mi | ≈ 13.7h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 6,034 km / 3,749 mi | ≈ 7.1h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 706 km / 438 mi | ≈ 0.8h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Melbourne is MEL — Melbourne Airport.
Melbourne Airport operates on Australia/Melbourne time.
In a flight segment line, MEL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MEL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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