# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Resende (QRZ)

> 13,256 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,256 km / 8,237 mi / 7,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:29 in Melbourne, it's 09:29 in Resende)
- **Elevation difference**: 886 ft (QRZ 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

### [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Resende, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRS
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.480000, -44.480000
- Elevation: 1,320 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 22:29 in Melbourne, it's 09:29 in Resende.
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)
- [Resende Airport (QRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrz-resende-resende-airport/1ef266df-a2d5-6bca-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)