# Distance from Ciudad Constitucion (CUA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,817 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,817 km / 7,964 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:28 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 20:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (MEL is higher than CUA)

## Airports

### [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico
- ICAO: MMDA
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.050000, -111.610000
- Elevation: 213 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 03:28 in Ciudad Constitucion, it's 20:28 in Melbourne.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)