# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Preguica (SNE)

> 17,440 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,440 km / 10,837 mi / 9,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 07:43 in Preguica)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (SNE 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

### [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preguica, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -24.280000
- Elevation: 669 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 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 07:43 in Preguica.
With a 11-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)
- [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)