
49ers, Rams map opposite travel plays for NFL’s longest overseas trip
The 49ers have begun a 16-hour flight to Melbourne for Week 1 against the Rams, taking what would be the NFL’s longest road trip in an effort to acclimate to Melbourne time. The Rams, meanwhile, reportedly plan to depart later and land less than 24 hours before kickoff, which is set for 8:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 10 (Melbourne time Sept. 11). The NFL requires a travel buffer, and recent London trips have influenced how teams approach overseas games, a factor in the league’s ongoing international expansion push.


