# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Torreon (TRC)

> 13,554 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,554 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:41 in Melbourne, it's 02:41 in Torreon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,254 ft (TRC 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

### [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torreon, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.570000, -103.410000
- Elevation: 3,688 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 18:41 in Melbourne, it's 02:41 in Torreon.
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)
- [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)