# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mucuri (MVS)

> 13,800 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,800 km / 8,575 mi / 7,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 18:02 in Melbourne, it's 05:02 in Mucuri)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (MVS 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

### [Mucuri Airport (MVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvs-mucuri-mucuri-airport/1ef266df-beae-6a86-8508-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mucuri, Brazil
- ICAO: SNMU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -18.050000, -39.860000
- Elevation: 276 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 18:02 in Melbourne, it's 05:02 in Mucuri.
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)
- [Mucuri Airport (MVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvs-mucuri-mucuri-airport/1ef266df-beae-6a86-8508-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)