# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Magdalena (MGD)

> 13,599 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,599 km / 8,450 mi / 7,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:47 in Melbourne, it's 20:47 in Magdalena)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MGD is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magdalena, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLMG
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.260000, -64.060000
- Elevation: 462 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 10:47 in Melbourne, it's 20:47 in Magdalena.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Magdalena Airport (MGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mgd-magdalena-magdalena-airport/1ef266df-b7ef-61fa-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)