# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Oxford (OXD)

> 15,751 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,751 km / 9,787 mi / 8,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:42 in Melbourne, it's 04:42 in Oxford)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (OXD 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

### [Miami University Airport (OXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxd-oxford-miami-university-airport/1ef266df-3196-6bd0-bc7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oxford, United States
- ICAO: KOXD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.500000, -84.800000
- Elevation: 1,041 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 18:42 in Melbourne, it's 04:42 in Oxford.
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)
- [Miami University Airport (OXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxd-oxford-miami-university-airport/1ef266df-3196-6bd0-bc7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)