# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Villamontes (VLM)

> 12,827 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,827 km / 7,970 mi / 6,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:14 in Melbourne, it's 03:14 in Villamontes)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (VLM 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

### [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villamontes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVM
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -21.260000, -63.410000
- Elevation: 1,305 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 17:14 in Melbourne, it's 03:14 in Villamontes.
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)
- [Teniente Coronel Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlm-villamontes-teniente-coronel-rafael-pabon-airport/1ef266df-b91f-6b6a-aac2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)