# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Waspam (WSP)

> 14,597 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,597 km / 9,070 mi / 7,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:54 in Melbourne, it's 15:54 in Waspam)
- **Elevation difference**: 336 ft (WSP 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

### [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waspam, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNWP
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 14.740000, -83.970000
- Elevation: 98 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 07:54 in Melbourne, it's 15:54 in Waspam.
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)
- [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)