# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Roswell (ROW)

> 13,861 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,861 km / 8,613 mi / 7,484 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 02:07 in Melbourne, it's 10:07 in Roswell)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,237 ft (ROW 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

### [Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/row-roswell-roswell-air-center-airport/1ef266df-359a-68da-89ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roswell, United States
- ICAO: KROW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.300000, -104.530000
- Elevation: 3,671 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 02:07 in Melbourne, it's 10:07 in Roswell.
With a 16-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)
- [Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/row-roswell-roswell-air-center-airport/1ef266df-359a-68da-89ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)