# Distance from Itenes (BVK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,585 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,585 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:46 in Itenes, it's 22:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (MEL is lower than BVK)

## Airports

### [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itenes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLHJ
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.550000, -63.750000
- Elevation: 846 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 08:46 in Itenes, it's 22:46 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)