# Distance from Santa Cruz Do Sul (CSU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,314 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,314 km / 7,652 mi / 6,649 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:54 in Santa Cruz Do Sul, it's 11:54 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (MEL is lower than CSU)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz do Sul Airport (CSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csu-santa-cruz-do-sul-santa-cruz-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cc0a-6f86-81e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SSSC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.680000, -52.410000
- Elevation: 646 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 22:54 in Santa Cruz Do Sul, it's 11:54 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz do Sul Airport (CSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csu-santa-cruz-do-sul-santa-cruz-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cc0a-6f86-81e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)