# Distance from Braga (BGZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 17,696 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,696 km / 10,996 mi / 9,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:32 in Braga, it's 03:32 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (MEL is higher than BGZ)

## Airports

### [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braga, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -8.450000
- Elevation: 247 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 18:32 in Braga, it's 03:32 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)