ADL to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 641 km (398 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to ADL).
How far is it from Adelaide to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 641 km (398 mi, 346 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADL to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southeast of ADL.
How is the ADL to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written ADL-MEL in IATA codes and YPAD-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Adelaide International Airport is ADL (YPAD), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| ADL | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Adelaide International Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | YPAD | YMML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #307 | #120 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEL sits 414 ft (126 m) higher than ADL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADL to MEL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 641 km (398 mi, 346 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADL to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between ADL and MEL takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from ADL?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southeast of Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Which airlines fly ADL to MEL?
3 airlines appear on the ADL-MEL route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
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