# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Tres Lagoas (TJL)

> 13,293 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,293 km / 8,260 mi / 7,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:29 in Melbourne, it's 18:29 in Tres Lagoas)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (TJL 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

### [Plinio Alarcom Airport (TJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjl-tres-lagoas-plinio-alarcom-airport/1ef266df-95cf-6b88-87ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tres Lagoas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTG
- Timezone: America/Campo_Grande
- Coordinates: -20.750000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 1,075 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 08:29 in Melbourne, it's 18:29 in Tres Lagoas.
With a 14-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)
- [Plinio Alarcom Airport (TJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjl-tres-lagoas-plinio-alarcom-airport/1ef266df-95cf-6b88-87ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)