# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Porto (OPO)

> 17,716 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,716 km / 11,008 mi / 9,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:05 in Melbourne, it's 16:05 in Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (OPO 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

### [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.250000, -8.680000
- Elevation: 228 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 01:05 in Melbourne, it's 16:05 in Porto.
With a 9-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)
- [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)