# Distance from La Fria Airport (LFR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,058 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,058 km / 9,357 mi / 8,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:13 in La Fria Airport, it's 03:13 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (MEL is higher than LFR)

## Airports

### [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fria Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVLF
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.240000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 305 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 13:13 in La Fria Airport, it's 03:13 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)