# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Norwich (OIC)

> 16,573 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,573 km / 10,298 mi / 8,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:43 in Melbourne, it's 09:43 in Norwich)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (OIC 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

### [Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oic-norwich-lt-warren-eaton-airport/1ef266df-3058-6be2-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norwich, United States
- ICAO: KOIC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.570000, -75.520000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 23:43 in Melbourne, it's 09:43 in Norwich.
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)
- [Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oic-norwich-lt-warren-eaton-airport/1ef266df-3058-6be2-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
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