# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vila Baleira (PXO)

> 18,238 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,238 km / 11,333 mi / 9,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:45 in Melbourne, it's 02:45 in Vila Baleira)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (PXO 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

### [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Baleira, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 33.070000, -16.350000
- Elevation: 341 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 11:45 in Melbourne, it's 02:45 in Vila Baleira.
With a 9-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 Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)