# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ocho Rios (OCJ)

> 15,437 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,437 km / 9,592 mi / 8,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:37 in Melbourne, it's 09:37 in Ocho Rios)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (OCJ 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

### [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKBS
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.400000, -76.970000
- Elevation: 90 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 00:37 in Melbourne, it's 09:37 in Ocho Rios.
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)
- [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)