# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Porto Nacional (PNB)

> 14,460 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,460 km / 8,985 mi / 7,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:34 in Melbourne, it's 23:34 in Porto Nacional)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (PNB 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

### [Porto Nacional Airport (PNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnb-porto-nacional-porto-nacional-airport/1ef266df-9569-60ae-af93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Nacional, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPN
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -10.720000, -48.400000
- Elevation: 870 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 12:34 in Melbourne, it's 23:34 in Porto Nacional.
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)
- [Porto Nacional Airport (PNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnb-porto-nacional-porto-nacional-airport/1ef266df-9569-60ae-af93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)