# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marina (OAR)

> 12,648 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,648 km / 7,859 mi / 6,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:33 in Melbourne, it's 14:33 in Marina)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (OAR is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

### [Marina Municipal Airport (OAR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oar-marina-marina-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3005-6f82-9c12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marina, United States
- ICAO: KOAR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.680000, -121.760000
- Elevation: 137 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 07:33 in Melbourne, it's 14:33 in Marina.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marina Municipal Airport (OAR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oar-marina-marina-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3005-6f82-9c12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)