# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Coto Brus (TOO)

> 14,262 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,262 km / 8,862 mi / 7,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:15 in Melbourne, it's 16:15 in Coto Brus)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,794 ft (TOO 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

### [San Vito De Java Airport (TOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/too-coto-brus-san-vito-de-java-airport/1ef266df-66cd-6d58-b1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coto Brus, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSV
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.830000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 3,228 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 08:15 in Melbourne, it's 16:15 in Coto Brus.
With a 16-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)
- [San Vito De Java Airport (TOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/too-coto-brus-san-vito-de-java-airport/1ef266df-66cd-6d58-b1fd-06bb2780ed98)
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