# Distance from Georgetown (GEO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,838 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,838 km / 9,841 mi / 8,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:04 in Georgetown, it's 23:04 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 339 ft (MEL is higher than GEO)

## Airports

### [Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/geo-georgetown-cheddi-jagan-international-airport/1ef266df-ddb6-6564-af63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, Guyana
- ICAO: SYCJ
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 6.500000, -58.250000
- Elevation: 95 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 09:04 in Georgetown, it's 23:04 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/geo-georgetown-cheddi-jagan-international-airport/1ef266df-ddb6-6564-af63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)