Distance From Punta Cocos Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Punta Cocos Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 9037 miles or 14543 kilometers or 7848 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Punta Cocos ( Panama ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Punta Cocos and Melbourne takes around 20 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Punta Cocos Airport, Punta Cocos, Panama to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 20 hours 46 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		14543 km
Statute Miles		9037 miles
Nautical Miles		7848 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 46 minutes

Punta Cocos Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Punta Cocos Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Punta Cocos to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Punta Cocos, Panama and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Punta Cocos, Panama and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Punta Cocos (Panama) and Melbourne (Australia) is 16 Hours.
Melbourne time is 16 Hours ahead of Punta Cocos.

Location	Local Time
Punta Cocos (Panama)	2026-10-27, 10:00:43 EST
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-10-28, 02:00:43 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Punta Cocos Airport ( / MP26) Punta Cocos, Panama

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia