# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Plaza Saposoa (SQU)

> 13,442 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,442 km / 8,353 mi / 7,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:24 in Melbourne, it's 20:24 in Plaza Saposoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 548 ft (SQU 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

### [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plaza Saposoa, Peru
- ICAO: SPOA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.960000, -76.770000
- Elevation: 982 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 11:24 in Melbourne, it's 20:24 in Plaza Saposoa.
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)
- [Saposoa Airport (SQU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/squ-plaza-saposoa-saposoa-airport/1ef266df-c4ac-6582-b891-06bb2780ed98)
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