# Distance from Jauja (JAU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,097 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,097 km / 8,138 mi / 7,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:33 in Jauja, it's 17:33 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,600 ft (MEL is lower than JAU)

## Airports

### [Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jau-jauja-francisco-carle-airport/1ef266df-c43f-6dce-8b1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jauja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJJ
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.780000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 11,034 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 02:33 in Jauja, it's 17:33 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jau-jauja-francisco-carle-airport/1ef266df-c43f-6dce-8b1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)