# Distance from El Yopal (EYP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,809 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,809 km / 9,202 mi / 7,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:48 in El Yopal, it's 12:48 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 594 ft (MEL is lower than EYP)

## Airports

### [El Yopal Airport (EYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyp-el-yopal-el-yopal-airport/1ef266df-b675-6e1e-91cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Yopal, Colombia
- ICAO: SKYP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.320000, -72.380000
- Elevation: 1,028 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 21:48 in El Yopal, it's 12:48 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Yopal Airport (EYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyp-el-yopal-el-yopal-airport/1ef266df-b675-6e1e-91cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)