# Distance from Chigorodo (IGO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,676 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,676 km / 9,119 mi / 7,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 16:59 in Chigorodo, it's 07:59 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (MEL is higher than IGO)

## Airports

### [Chigorodo Airport (IGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igo-chigorodo-chigorodo-airport/1ef266df-b513-6efe-a0c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chigorodo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 7.680000, -76.690000
- Elevation: 110 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 16:59 in Chigorodo, it's 07:59 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chigorodo Airport (IGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igo-chigorodo-chigorodo-airport/1ef266df-b513-6efe-a0c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)