# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Stow (MMN)

> 16,900 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,900 km / 10,501 mi / 9,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:04 in Melbourne, it's 09:04 in Stow)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (MMN 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

### [Minute Man Air Field (MMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmn-stow-minute-man-air-field/1ef266df-05c2-6e50-a9c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stow, United States
- ICAO: K6B6
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.460000, -71.520000
- Elevation: 280 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 23:04 in Melbourne, it's 09:04 in Stow.
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)
- [Minute Man Air Field (MMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmn-stow-minute-man-air-field/1ef266df-05c2-6e50-a9c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)