# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

> 13,110 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,110 km / 8,146 mi / 7,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 09:55 in Melbourne, it's 17:55 in Puerto Vallarta)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (PVR 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

### [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.680000, -105.250000
- Elevation: 23 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 09:55 in Melbourne, it's 17:55 in Puerto Vallarta.
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)
- [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)