# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Oran (ORN)

> 16,942 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,942 km / 10,528 mi / 9,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:44 in Melbourne, it's 18:44 in Oran)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (ORN 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

### [Es Senia Airport (ORN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orn-oran-es-senia-airport/1ef266de-b5ad-6f78-9358-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oran, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOO
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.620000, -0.620000
- Elevation: 295 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 03:44 in Melbourne, it's 18:44 in Oran.
With a 9-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)
- [Es Senia Airport (ORN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orn-oran-es-senia-airport/1ef266de-b5ad-6f78-9358-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)