# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Toms River (MJX)

> 16,641 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,641 km / 10,340 mi / 8,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:57 in Melbourne, it's 04:57 in Toms River)
- **Elevation difference**: 348 ft (MJX is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Ocean County Airport (MJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjx-toms-river-ocean-county-airport/1ef266df-2b19-63b6-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toms River, United States
- ICAO: KMJX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.930000, -74.300000
- Elevation: 86 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:57 in Melbourne, it's 04:57 in Toms River.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ocean County Airport (MJX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjx-toms-river-ocean-county-airport/1ef266df-2b19-63b6-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)