# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ottumwa (OTM)

> 15,166 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,166 km / 9,424 mi / 8,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 01:29 in Melbourne, it's 10:29 in Ottumwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (OTM 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

### [Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otm-ottumwa-ottumwa-regional-airport/1ef266df-3159-687a-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottumwa, United States
- ICAO: KOTM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.110000, -92.450000
- Elevation: 846 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 01:29 in Melbourne, it's 10:29 in Ottumwa.
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)
- [Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otm-ottumwa-ottumwa-regional-airport/1ef266df-3159-687a-893c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)