# Distance from Paraguana (LSP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,504 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,504 km / 9,633 mi / 8,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 06:49 in Paraguana, it's 20:49 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 359 ft (MEL is higher than LSP)

## Airports

### [Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsp-paraguana-josefa-camejo-international-airport/1ef266df-d153-66d2-919b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraguana, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVJC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 11.780000, -70.150000
- Elevation: 75 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 06:49 in Paraguana, it's 20:49 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsp-paraguana-josefa-camejo-international-airport/1ef266df-d153-66d2-919b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)