# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Oriximina (ORX)

> 15,147 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,147 km / 9,412 mi / 8,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:12 in Melbourne, it's 11:12 in Oriximina)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (ORX 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

### [Oriximina Airport (ORX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orx-oriximina-oriximina-airport/1ef266df-bf63-64a4-85eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oriximina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNOX
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -1.710000, -55.840000
- Elevation: 262 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 00:12 in Melbourne, it's 11:12 in Oriximina.
With a 13-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)
- [Oriximina Airport (ORX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orx-oriximina-oriximina-airport/1ef266df-bf63-64a4-85eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)