# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana (PZO)

> 15,730 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,730 km / 9,774 mi / 8,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:31 in Melbourne, it's 04:31 in Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (PZO 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

### [General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzo-puerto-ordaz-ciudad-guayana-general-manuel-carlos-piar-international-airport/1ef266df-d33f-6b94-a58b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPR
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.290000, -62.760000
- Elevation: 472 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 18:31 in Melbourne, it's 04:31 in Puerto Ordaz-Ciudad Guayana.
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)
- [General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzo-puerto-ordaz-ciudad-guayana-general-manuel-carlos-piar-international-airport/1ef266df-d33f-6b94-a58b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)