# Distance from Bahia Negra (BFA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,142 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,142 km / 8,166 mi / 7,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:12 in Bahia Negra, it's 17:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (MEL is higher than BFA)

## Airports

### [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Negra, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGBN
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -20.220000, -58.180000
- Elevation: 277 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 04:12 in Bahia Negra, it's 17:12 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)