# Distance from Apolo (APB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,231 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,231 km / 8,222 mi / 7,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:25 in Apolo, it's 12:25 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,205 ft (MEL is lower than APB)

## Airports

### [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apolo, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLAP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -14.740000, -68.410000
- Elevation: 4,639 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 22:25 in Apolo, it's 12:25 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apolo Airport (APB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apb-apolo-apolo-airport/1ef266df-b68f-6288-80f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)