# Distance from Jaen (JAE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,424 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,424 km / 8,341 mi / 7,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:34 in Jaen, it's 04:34 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,043 ft (MEL is lower than JAE)

## Airports

### [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaen, Peru
- ICAO: SPJE
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.590000, -78.770000
- Elevation: 2,477 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 13:34 in Jaen, it's 04:34 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shumba Airport (JAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jae-jaen-shumba-airport/1ef266df-c437-644e-80c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)