# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Paso Caballos (PCG)

> 14,218 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,218 km / 8,835 mi / 7,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 01:24 in Melbourne, it's 09:24 in Paso Caballos)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (PCG 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

### [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paso Caballos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.260000, -90.260000
- Elevation: 213 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 01:24 in Melbourne, it's 09:24 in Paso Caballos.
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)
- [Paso Caballos Airport (PCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcg-paso-caballos-paso-caballos-airport/1ef266df-5cce-6cc6-a0f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)