# Distance from Santa Rosa (ETR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,520 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,520 km / 8,401 mi / 7,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:29 in Santa Rosa, it's 09:29 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (MEL is higher than ETR)

## Airports

### [Coronel Artilleria Victor Larrea Airport (ETR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etr-santa-rosa-coronel-artilleria-victor-larrea-airport/1ef266df-a584-64ca-a256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, Ecuador
- ICAO: SERO
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -3.440000, -79.980000
- Elevation: 170 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 18:29 in Santa Rosa, it's 09:29 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coronel Artilleria Victor Larrea Airport (ETR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etr-santa-rosa-coronel-artilleria-victor-larrea-airport/1ef266df-a584-64ca-a256-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)