# Distance from Feira De Santana (FEC) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,456 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,456 km / 8,983 mi / 7,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:43 in Feira De Santana, it's 22:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (MEL is lower than FEC)

## Airports

### [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Feira De Santana, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJD
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.200000, -38.910000
- Elevation: 768 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 09:43 in Feira De Santana, it's 22:43 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)