# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Picos (PCS)

> 14,998 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,998 km / 9,319 mi / 8,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:44 in Melbourne, it's 18:44 in Picos)
- **Elevation difference**: 616 ft (PCS is higher 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

### [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Picos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNPC
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.060000, -41.520000
- Elevation: 1,050 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 07:44 in Melbourne, it's 18:44 in Picos.
With a 13-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)
- [Picos Airport (PCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcs-picos-picos-airport/1ef266df-bf78-6886-b2a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)