# Distance from Encarnacion (ENO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,474 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,474 km / 7,751 mi / 6,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 07:10 in Encarnacion, it's 20:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (MEL is higher than ENO)

## Airports

### [Encarnacion Airport (ENO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eno-encarnacion-encarnacion-airport/1ef266df-a5ea-63ec-8ea0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Encarnacion, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGEN
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -27.300000, -55.910000
- Elevation: 269 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 07:10 in Encarnacion, it's 20:10 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Encarnacion Airport (ENO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eno-encarnacion-encarnacion-airport/1ef266df-a5ea-63ec-8ea0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)