# Distance from Barcelos (BAZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,858 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,858 km / 9,232 mi / 8,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:22 in Barcelos, it's 07:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (MEL is higher than BAZ)

## Airports

### [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelos, Brazil
- ICAO: SWBC
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -0.980000, -62.920000
- Elevation: 112 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 17:22 in Barcelos, it's 07:22 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)