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Melbourne AirportYMML / MEL

Melbourne Airport serves Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its ICAO code is YMML and its IATA code MEL. The longest of its 2 runways is 16/34, at 11,998 ft (3,657 m). The field is 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. Local time is Australia/Melbourne, UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

YMML

IATA

MEL

LONGEST RUNWAY

11,998 ft

3,657 m · 16/34

ELEVATION

434 ft

132 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+10

Australia/Melbourne

POSITION

37.671°S

144.838°E

Runways

16/3411,998 ft · 3,657 mASP

09/277,500 ft · 2,286 mASP

Nearest airports

Melbourne Essendon Airport YMEN 5 nm30m

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport YMMB 22 nm35m

Melbourne Avalon International Airport YMAV 28 nm35m

Shepparton Airport YSHT 79 nm40m

Latrobe Valley Airport YLTV 84 nm40m

Benalla Airport YBLA 87 nm40m

Ararat Airport YARA 91 nm40m

Echuca Airport YECH 91 nm40m

Questions people ask about Melbourne Airport

How long is the runway at Melbourne Airport?

The longest runway, 16/34, is 11,998 ft (3,657 m), surface ASP. Melbourne Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Melbourne Airport?

434 ft (132 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Melbourne Airport in?

Australia/Melbourne: UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Melbourne Airport?

ICAO YMML, IATA MEL. It serves Melbourne, Australia.

How far can you fly from Melbourne?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around YMML, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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ROUTES FROM YMML

Melbourne to Sydney381 nm

For reference and planning interest. Not for operational flight planning. Runway and elevation data from OurAirports; check current charts and NOTAMs before any flight. © 2026 Overfly.Flights