# Distance from Horta (HOR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 19,444 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,444 km / 12,082 mi / 10,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:45 in Horta, it's 03:45 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 316 ft (MEL is higher than HOR)

## Airports

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 17:45 in Horta, it's 03:45 in Melbourne.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)