# Distance from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,551 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,551 km / 10,906 mi / 9,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:45 in Braganca Airport, it's 13:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,807 ft (MEL is lower than BGC)

## Airports

### [Braganca Airport (BGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgc-braganca-airport/1ef266df-5558-67c6-b852-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braganca Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBG
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.860000, -6.710000
- Elevation: 2,241 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 04:45 in Braganca Airport, it's 13:45 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Braganca Airport (BGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgc-braganca-airport/1ef266df-5558-67c6-b852-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)