# Distance from Gurupi (GRP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,331 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,331 km / 8,905 mi / 7,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:55 in Gurupi, it's 14:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 714 ft (MEL is lower than GRP)

## Airports

### [Gurupi Airport (GRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grp-gurupi-gurupi-airport/1ef266df-d72a-6b46-b64c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gurupi, Brazil
- ICAO: SWGI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -11.740000, -49.130000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 01:55 in Gurupi, it's 14:55 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gurupi Airport (GRP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grp-gurupi-gurupi-airport/1ef266df-d72a-6b46-b64c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)