# Distance from Perth (PER) to Merlo (RLO)

> 12,862 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,862 km / 7,992 mi / 6,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:21 in Perth, it's 23:21 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,954 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 10:21 in Perth, it's 23:21 in Merlo.
With a 11-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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)