# Distance from Fernando De Noronha (FEN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,390 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,390 km / 9,563 mi / 8,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:05 in Fernando De Noronha, it's 11:05 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (MEL is higher than FEN)

## Airports

### [Fernando de Noronha Airport (FEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fen-fernando-de-noronha-fernando-de-noronha-airport/1ef266df-9477-6812-be51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fernando De Noronha, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFN
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.850000, -32.420000
- Elevation: 193 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 22:05 in Fernando De Noronha, it's 11:05 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fernando de Noronha Airport (FEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fen-fernando-de-noronha-fernando-de-noronha-airport/1ef266df-9477-6812-be51-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)