# Distance from Xanxere (AXE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,616 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,616 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:15 in Xanxere, it's 14:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,552 ft (MEL is lower than AXE)

## Airports

### [Xanxere Airport (AXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axe-xanxere-xanxere-airport/1ef266df-cda7-6308-a374-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xanxere, Brazil
- ICAO: SSXX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.880000, -52.370000
- Elevation: 2,986 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 01:15 in Xanxere, it's 14:15 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xanxere Airport (AXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axe-xanxere-xanxere-airport/1ef266df-cda7-6308-a374-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)