# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Jose Del Guaviare (SJE)

> 14,558 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,558 km / 9,046 mi / 7,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:18 in Melbourne, it's 00:18 in San Jose Del Guaviare)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (SJE 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

### [Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sje-san-jose-del-guaviare-jorge-e-gonzalez-torres-airport/1ef266df-b609-649e-8c73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose Del Guaviare, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSJ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.580000, -72.640000
- Elevation: 605 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 15:18 in Melbourne, it's 00:18 in San Jose Del Guaviare.
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)
- [Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sje-san-jose-del-guaviare-jorge-e-gonzalez-torres-airport/1ef266df-b609-649e-8c73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)