# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ceiba (NRR)

> 16,352 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,352 km / 10,161 mi / 8,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:30 in Melbourne, it's 04:30 in Ceiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (NRR 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

### [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ceiba, United States
- ICAO: TJRV
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.250000, -65.640000
- Elevation: 38 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 18:30 in Melbourne, it's 04:30 in Ceiba.
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)
- [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)