# Distance from Jaque (JQE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,548 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,548 km / 9,040 mi / 7,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:12 in Jaque, it's 10:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 405 ft (MEL is higher than JQE)

## Airports

### [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaque, Panama
- ICAO: MPJE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.520000, -78.160000
- Elevation: 29 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 19:12 in Jaque, it's 10:12 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaque Airport (JQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jqe-jaque-jaque-airport/1ef266df-64f3-63b6-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)