# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Maturin Airport (MUN)

> 15,835 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,835 km / 9,839 mi / 8,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:29 in Melbourne, it's 12:29 in Maturin Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (MUN is lower 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

### [Maturin Airport (MUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mun-maturin-airport/1ef266df-d25c-6df8-9d75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maturin Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMT
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.750000, -63.150000
- Elevation: 224 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 02:29 in Melbourne, it's 12:29 in Maturin Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Maturin Airport (MUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mun-maturin-airport/1ef266df-d25c-6df8-9d75-06bb2780ed98)
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