# Distance from La Plata (LPG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,604 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,604 km / 7,211 mi / 6,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:19 in La Plata, it's 18:19 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 362 ft (MEL is higher than LPG)

## Airports

### [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Plata, Argentina
- ICAO: SADL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.970000, -57.890000
- Elevation: 72 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 05:19 in La Plata, it's 18:19 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)