# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mabaruma (USI)

> 15,909 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,909 km / 9,885 mi / 8,590 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:47 in Melbourne, it's 02:47 in Mabaruma)
- **Elevation difference**: 389 ft (USI is lower 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

### [Mabaruma Airport (USI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usi-mabaruma-mabaruma-airport/1ef266df-ddec-6ba0-bf78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mabaruma, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMB
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 8.200000, -59.780000
- Elevation: 45 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 16:47 in Melbourne, it's 02:47 in Mabaruma.
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)
- [Mabaruma Airport (USI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usi-mabaruma-mabaruma-airport/1ef266df-ddec-6ba0-bf78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)