ASP to MEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MEL to ASP).
How far is it from Alice Springs to Melbourne?
The great-circle distance between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 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 ASP to MEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEL is roughly southeast of ASP.
How is the ASP to MEL route written in code?
The pair is written ASP-MEL in IATA codes and YBAS-YMML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Alice Springs Airport is ASP (YBAS), Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML).
| ASP | MEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Alice Springs Airport | Melbourne Airport |
| ICAO code | YBAS | YMML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 1,789 ft | 434 ft |
| Rank by connections | #832 | #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 1,355 ft (413 m) lower than ASP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ASP to MEL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
| TT | Tiger Airways Australia | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
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 Alice Springs from Melbourne?
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) are 1,859 km (1,155 mi, 1,004 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ASP to MEL?
A typical nonstop flight between ASP and MEL takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEL from ASP?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies roughly southeast of Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Which airlines fly ASP to MEL?
2 airlines appear on the ASP-MEL route in the open dataset, including Qantas, Tiger Airways Australia.
Related routes
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