# Distance from Aguadilla (BQN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,253 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,253 km / 10,099 mi / 8,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:17 in Aguadilla, it's 06:17 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (MEL is higher than BQN)

## Airports

### [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguadilla, United States
- ICAO: TJBQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.490000, -67.130000
- Elevation: 237 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 16:17 in Aguadilla, it's 06:17 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)