# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sancti Spiritus (USS)

> 15,451 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,451 km / 9,601 mi / 8,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:39 in Melbourne, it's 01:39 in Sancti Spiritus)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (USS 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

### [Sancti Spiritus Airport (USS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uss-sancti-spiritus-sancti-spiritus-airport/1ef266df-6b4b-6a60-b6b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSS
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.970000, -79.440000
- Elevation: 295 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 15:39 in Melbourne, it's 01:39 in Sancti Spiritus.
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)
- [Sancti Spiritus Airport (USS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uss-sancti-spiritus-sancti-spiritus-airport/1ef266df-6b4b-6a60-b6b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)