# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Curuzu Cuatia (UZU)

> 12,149 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,149 km / 7,549 mi / 6,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 21:55 in Curuzu Cuatia)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (UZU 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

### [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina
- ICAO: SATU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.770000, -57.980000
- Elevation: 229 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 10:55 in Melbourne, it's 21:55 in Curuzu Cuatia.
With a 13-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)
- [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)