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Airport Reference

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Melbourne, Australia

IATA CodeMEL
ICAO CodeYMML
CityMelbourne
CountryAustralia
Time ZoneAustralia/Melbourne
Coordinates-37.6690, 144.8410

How MEL Appears in a GDS PNR

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.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Melbourne?

The main IATA airport code for Melbourne is MEL — Melbourne Airport.

What time zone is Melbourne Airport in?

Melbourne Airport operates on Australia/Melbourne time.

How does MEL appear in a GDS PNR?

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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