# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Puerto Barrios (PBR)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,864 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:40 in Melbourne, it's 18:40 in Puerto Barrios)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (PBR 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

### [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPB
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.730000, -88.580000
- Elevation: 33 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 10:40 in Melbourne, it's 18:40 in Puerto Barrios.
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)
- [Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbr-puerto-barrios-puerto-barrios-airport/1ef266df-5cca-6298-a1a1-06bb2780ed98)
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