# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marion (MWA)

> 15,347 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,347 km / 9,536 mi / 8,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:10 in Melbourne, it's 09:10 in Marion)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MWA is higher 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

### [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marion, United States
- ICAO: KMWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.750000, -89.010000
- Elevation: 472 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 00:10 in Melbourne, it's 09:10 in Marion.
With a 15-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)
- [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)