# Distance from Guanare (GUQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,309 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,309 km / 9,513 mi / 8,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:20 in Guanare, it's 01:20 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (MEL is lower than GUQ)

## Airports

### [Guanare Airport (GUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guq-guanare-guanare-airport/1ef266df-d0dc-6280-866d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guanare, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVGU
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.030000, -69.760000
- Elevation: 606 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 11:20 in Guanare, it's 01:20 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guanare Airport (GUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guq-guanare-guanare-airport/1ef266df-d0dc-6280-866d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)