# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Paipa (RON)

> 14,792 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,792 km / 9,191 mi / 7,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:09 in Melbourne, it's 17:09 in Paipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,771 ft (RON 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

### [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paipa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.760000, -73.110000
- Elevation: 8,205 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 08:09 in Melbourne, it's 17:09 in Paipa.
With a 15-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)
- [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)