# Distance from Brasilito (FMG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,143 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,143 km / 8,788 mi / 7,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 06:16 in Brasilito, it's 22:16 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (MEL is higher than FMG)

## Airports

### [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRFL
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.420000, -85.780000
- Elevation: 270 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 06:16 in Brasilito, it's 22:16 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)