# Distance from Kavanayen Airport (KAV) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,549 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,549 km / 9,662 mi / 8,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:25 in Kavanayen Airport, it's 11:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,466 ft (MEL is lower than KAV)

## Airports

### [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavanayen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVKA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 5.630000, -61.780000
- Elevation: 3,900 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 21:25 in Kavanayen Airport, it's 11:25 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)