# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Santa Rosa (RSA)

> 11,232 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,232 km / 6,979 mi / 6,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:13 in Melbourne, it's 14:13 in Santa Rosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (RSA 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

### [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -36.590000, -64.280000
- Elevation: 630 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 03:13 in Melbourne, it's 14:13 in Santa Rosa.
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)
- [Santa Rosa Airport (RSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsa-santa-rosa-santa-rosa-airport/1ef266df-9381-66d8-83a3-06bb2780ed98)
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