# Distance from El Palomar (EPA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,621 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,621 km / 7,221 mi / 6,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:11 in El Palomar, it's 11:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (MEL is higher than EPA)

## Airports

### [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Palomar, Argentina
- ICAO: SADP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.610000, -58.610000
- Elevation: 59 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 22:11 in El Palomar, it's 11:11 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)