# Distance from Carupano (CUP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,907 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,907 km / 9,884 mi / 8,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:15 in Carupano, it's 16:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (MEL is higher than CUP)

## Airports

### [General Francisco Bermudez Airport (CUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cup-carupano-general-francisco-bermudez-airport/1ef266df-cfae-6bd8-a972-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carupano, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.660000, -63.260000
- Elevation: 33 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 02:15 in Carupano, it's 16:15 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Francisco Bermudez Airport (CUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cup-carupano-general-francisco-bermudez-airport/1ef266df-cfae-6bd8-a972-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)