# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kidlington (OXF)

> 16,953 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,953 km / 10,534 mi / 9,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:33 in Melbourne, it's 05:33 in Kidlington)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (OXF 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

### [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kidlington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -1.320000
- Elevation: 270 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 14:33 in Melbourne, it's 05:33 in Kidlington.
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)
- [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)