# Distance from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,300 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,300 km / 7,022 mi / 6,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:03 in Mar del Plata, it's 06:03 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 362 ft (MEL is higher than MDQ)

## Airports

### [Astor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdq-mar-del-plata-astor-piazzola-international-airport/1ef266df-936c-6c60-9115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mar del Plata, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -37.930000, -57.570000
- 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 17:03 in Mar del Plata, it's 06:03 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdq-mar-del-plata-astor-piazzola-international-airport/1ef266df-936c-6c60-9115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)