# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Montes Claros (MOC)

> 13,901 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,901 km / 8,638 mi / 7,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 03:51 in Montes Claros)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,757 ft (MOC is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montes Claros, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -16.710000, -43.820000
- Elevation: 2,191 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 16:51 in Melbourne, it's 03:51 in Montes Claros.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mario Ribeiro Airport (MOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moc-montes-claros-mario-ribeiro-airport/1ef266df-9519-6644-a784-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)