# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Norwood (OWD)

> 16,927 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,927 km / 10,518 mi / 9,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:11 in Melbourne, it's 08:11 in Norwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (OWD 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

### [Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owd-norwood-norwood-memorial-airport/1ef266df-317a-6b74-bbed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norwood, United States
- ICAO: KOWD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.190000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 49 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 22:11 in Melbourne, it's 08:11 in Norwood.
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)
- [Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/owd-norwood-norwood-memorial-airport/1ef266df-317a-6b74-bbed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)