# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Carora (VCR)

> 15,381 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,381 km / 9,557 mi / 8,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:06 in Melbourne, it's 11:06 in Carora)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,003 ft (VCR 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

### [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carora, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.180000, -70.070000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 01:06 in Melbourne, it's 11:06 in Carora.
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)
- [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)