# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nandayure (PBP)

> 14,137 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,137 km / 8,784 mi / 7,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:59 in Melbourne, it's 18:59 in Nandayure)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (PBP 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

### [Islita Airport (PBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbp-nandayure-islita-airport/1ef266df-65ea-6918-a305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nandayure, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRIA
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.860000, -85.370000
- Elevation: 7 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 10:59 in Melbourne, it's 18:59 in Nandayure.
With a 16-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)
- [Islita Airport (PBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbp-nandayure-islita-airport/1ef266df-65ea-6918-a305-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)