# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Itapetinga (QIT)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 174° (south)
- **Return heading**: 185° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:21 in Melbourne, it's 18:21 in Itapetinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 481 ft (QIT 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

### [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itapetinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIP
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -15.240000, -40.280000
- Elevation: 915 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 07:21 in Melbourne, it's 18:21 in Itapetinga.
With a 13-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)
- [Itapetinga Airport (QIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qit-itapetinga-itapetinga-airport/1ef266df-bd35-6d58-8ed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)