# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Old Town (OLD)

> 17,125 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,125 km / 10,641 mi / 9,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 19:05 in Old Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (OLD 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

### [Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/old-old-town-dewitt-fieldold-town-municipal-airport/1ef266df-308c-6758-9c93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Old Town, United States
- ICAO: KOLD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.950000, -68.670000
- Elevation: 127 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 09:05 in Melbourne, it's 19:05 in Old Town.
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)
- [Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/old-old-town-dewitt-fieldold-town-municipal-airport/1ef266df-308c-6758-9c93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)