# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Veracruz (VER)

> 13,815 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,815 km / 8,584 mi / 7,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:34 in Melbourne, it's 13:34 in Veracruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (VER 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

### [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veracruz, Mexico
- ICAO: MMVR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.150000, -96.190000
- Elevation: 90 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 05:34 in Melbourne, it's 13:34 in Veracruz.
With a 16-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)
- [General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ver-veracruz-general-heriberto-jara-international-airport/1ef266df-6270-63d2-9d50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)