# Distance from Guapi (GPI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,173 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,173 km / 8,806 mi / 7,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 11:29 in Guapi, it's 02:29 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (MEL is higher than GPI)

## Airports

### [Juan Casiano Airport (GPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpi-guapi-juan-casiano-airport/1ef266df-b4ee-6640-9ced-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guapi, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.570000, -77.900000
- Elevation: 164 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 11:29 in Guapi, it's 02:29 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Casiano Airport (GPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpi-guapi-juan-casiano-airport/1ef266df-b4ee-6640-9ced-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)