# Distance from Arraias (AAI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,247 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,247 km / 8,853 mi / 7,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:24 in Arraias, it's 13:24 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,489 ft (MEL is lower than AAI)

## Airports

### [Arraias Airport (AAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aai-arraias-arraias-airport/1ef266df-daac-65da-975b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arraias, Brazil
- ICAO: SWRA
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -13.020000, -46.890000
- Elevation: 1,923 ft

### [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

## 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 00:24 in Arraias, it's 13:24 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arraias Airport (AAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aai-arraias-arraias-airport/1ef266df-daac-65da-975b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)