# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ozona (OZA)

> 14,017 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,017 km / 8,710 mi / 7,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:32 in Melbourne, it's 08:32 in Ozona)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,943 ft (OZA 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

### [Ozona Municipal Airport (OZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oza-ozona-ozona-municipal-airport/1ef266df-31aa-6afe-b7c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ozona, United States
- ICAO: KOZA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.740000, -101.200000
- Elevation: 2,377 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 23:32 in Melbourne, it's 08:32 in Ozona.
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)
- [Ozona Municipal Airport (OZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oza-ozona-ozona-municipal-airport/1ef266df-31aa-6afe-b7c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)