# Distance from Araracuara (ACR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,299 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,299 km / 8,885 mi / 7,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 16:01 in Araracuara, it's 07:01 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 816 ft (MEL is lower than ACR)

## Airports

### [Araracuara Airport (ACR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acr-araracuara-araracuara-airport/1ef266df-b3f7-6e6c-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araracuara, Colombia
- ICAO: SKAC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.580000, -72.410000
- Elevation: 1,250 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 16:01 in Araracuara, it's 07:01 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araracuara Airport (ACR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acr-araracuara-araracuara-airport/1ef266df-b3f7-6e6c-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)