# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to El Turbio (RYO)

> 9,454 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,454 km / 5,875 mi / 5,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:22 in Melbourne, it's 22:22 in El Turbio)
- **Elevation difference**: 461 ft (RYO 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

### [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Turbio, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -72.220000
- Elevation: 895 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 11:22 in Melbourne, it's 22:22 in El Turbio.
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)
- [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)