# Distance from Florencia (FLA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,264 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,264 km / 8,863 mi / 7,702 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 18:30 in Florencia, it's 09:30 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 369 ft (MEL is lower than FLA)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.590000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 803 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 18:30 in Florencia, it's 09:30 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)