# Distance from Bom Jesus Da Lapa (LAZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,287 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,287 km / 8,877 mi / 7,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 170° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:48 in Bom Jesus Da Lapa, it's 12:48 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,020 ft (MEL is lower than LAZ)

## Airports

### [Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laz-bom-jesus-da-lapa-bom-jesus-da-lapa-airport/1ef266df-94fb-6dec-b73d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bom Jesus Da Lapa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBLP
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -13.260000, -43.410000
- Elevation: 1,454 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 23:48 in Bom Jesus Da Lapa, it's 12:48 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laz-bom-jesus-da-lapa-bom-jesus-da-lapa-airport/1ef266df-94fb-6dec-b73d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)