# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Portoroz (POW)

> 15,931 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,931 km / 9,899 mi / 8,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Slovenia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:53 in Melbourne, it's 23:53 in Portoroz)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (POW 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

### [Portoroz Airport (POW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pow-portoroz-portoroz-airport/1ef266df-51a0-6dae-a987-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portoroz, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJPZ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 13.620000
- 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 07:53 in Melbourne, it's 23:53 in Portoroz.
With a 8-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)
- [Portoroz Airport (POW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pow-portoroz-portoroz-airport/1ef266df-51a0-6dae-a987-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)