# Distance from Perth (PER) to Shell Mera (PTZ)

> 16,013 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,013 km / 9,950 mi / 8,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:15 in Perth, it's 04:15 in Shell Mera)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,398 ft (PTZ is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shell Mera, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.510000, -78.060000
- Elevation: 3,465 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 17:15 in Perth, it's 04:15 in Shell Mera.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)