# Distance from La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,517 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,517 km / 8,399 mi / 7,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:44 in La Toma (Catamayo), it's 09:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,622 ft (MEL is lower than LOH)

## Airports

### [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador
- ICAO: SETM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -4.000000, -79.370000
- Elevation: 4,056 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 18:44 in La Toma (Catamayo), it's 09:44 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)