# Distance from Espinosa (ESI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,112 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,112 km / 8,769 mi / 7,620 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:59 in Espinosa, it's 19:59 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,466 ft (MEL is lower than ESI)

## Airports

### [Espinosa Airport (ESI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esi-espinosa-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-9467-6994-a554-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Espinosa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBEP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.930000, -42.810000
- Elevation: 1,900 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 06:59 in Espinosa, it's 19:59 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Espinosa Airport (ESI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esi-espinosa-espinosa-airport/1ef266df-9467-6994-a554-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)