# Distance from Aurora (LDO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,780 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,780 km / 9,806 mi / 8,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:46 in Aurora, it's 17:46 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (MEL is higher than LDO)

## Airports

### [Ladouanie Airport (LDO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ldo-aurora-ladouanie-airport/1ef266df-b97e-6c0a-832d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurora, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.380000, -55.410000
- Elevation: 236 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 04:46 in Aurora, it's 17:46 in Melbourne.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ladouanie Airport (LDO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ldo-aurora-ladouanie-airport/1ef266df-b97e-6c0a-832d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)