MEL
Melbourne
Australia
13,076 km
8,125 miles
VAH
Vallegrande
Bolivia
Distance
13,076 km
8,125 mi / 7,061 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-15h
Australia/Melbourne
Heading
149°
south southeast

Airport Comparison

MEL VAH
Airport Name Melbourne International Airport Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
IATA Code MEL VAH
ICAO Code YMML SLVG
City Melbourne Vallegrande
Country Australia Bolivia
Timezone Australia/Melbourne America/La_Paz
Elevation 434 ft 6,551 ft
Coordinates -37.670000, 144.840000 -18.480000, -64.100000

Melbourne (MEL) to Vallegrande (VAH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia to Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) in Vallegrande, Bolivia is 13,076 kilometers (8,125 miles / 7,061 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying south southeast at a heading of 149°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Australia with Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:47 in Melbourne, it's 00:47 in Vallegrande. With a 15-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,117 feet between the two airports. Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport sits higher than Melbourne International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vallegrande (VAH) to Melbourne (MEL) follows a heading of 206° (south southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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