# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Puerto Rico/Manuripi (PUR)

> 13,628 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,628 km / 8,468 mi / 7,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:18 in Melbourne, it's 02:18 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (PUR 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

### [Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Rico/Manuripi, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.110000, -67.550000
- Elevation: 597 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 16:18 in Melbourne, it's 02:18 in Puerto Rico/Manuripi.
With a 14-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 Rico Airport (PUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pur-puerto-ricomanuripi-puerto-rico-airport/1ef266df-b831-6816-87f9-06bb2780ed98)
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