MEL to MQL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) is 456 km (283 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MQL to MEL).
How far is it from Melbourne to Mildura?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mildura Airport (MQL) is 456 km (283 mi, 246 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 MEL to MQL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MQL is roughly northwest of MEL.
How is the MEL to MQL route written in code?
The pair is written MEL-MQL in IATA codes and YMML-YMIA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Melbourne Airport is MEL (YMML), Mildura Airport is MQL (YMIA).
| MEL | MQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Melbourne Airport | Mildura Airport |
| ICAO code | YMML | YMIA |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 434 ft | 167 ft |
| Rank by connections | #120 | #1292 |
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.
MQL sits 267 ft (81 m) lower than MEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MEL to MQL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZL | Regional Express | RXA | Rex | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF, 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 Melbourne from Mildura?
Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Mildura Airport (MQL) are 456 km (283 mi, 246 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MEL to MQL?
A typical nonstop flight between MEL and MQL takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MQL from MEL?
Mildura Airport (MQL) lies roughly northwest of Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Which airlines fly MEL to MQL?
1 airline appear on the MEL-MQL route in the open dataset, including Regional Express.
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