# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sao Pedro (VXE)

> 17,496 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,496 km / 10,871 mi / 9,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:33 in Melbourne, it's 06:33 in Sao Pedro)
- **Elevation difference**: 368 ft (VXE 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

### [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Pedro, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.830000, -25.060000
- Elevation: 66 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 17:33 in Melbourne, it's 06:33 in Sao Pedro.
With a 11-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)
- [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)