# Distance from Caucasia (CAQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,814 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,814 km / 9,205 mi / 7,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 10:21 in Caucasia, it's 01:21 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (MEL is higher than CAQ)

## Airports

### [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caucasia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCU
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.970000, -75.200000
- Elevation: 174 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 10:21 in Caucasia, it's 01:21 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan H White Airport (CAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caq-caucasia-juan-h-white-airport/1ef266df-b4ad-6a64-9608-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)