# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 16,001 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,001 km / 9,942 mi / 8,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:42 in Melbourne, it's 22:42 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 410 ft (ZSA 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

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 12:42 in Melbourne, it's 22:42 in San Salvador.
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)
- [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
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