# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Melle (GDI)

> 9,724 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,724 km / 6,042 mi / 5,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 03:18 in Buenos Aires, it's 07:18 in Melle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,409 ft (GDI is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 03:18 in Buenos Aires, it's 07:18 in Melle.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)