Distance From Valle de Banderas Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Valle de Banderas Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 8151 miles or 13117 kilometers or 7078 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 Bahia de Banderas ( Mexico ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bahia de Banderas and Melbourne takes around 18 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Valle de Banderas Airport, Bahia de Banderas, Mexico to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 18 hours 44 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		13117 km
Statute Miles		8151 miles
Nautical Miles		7078 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 44 minutes

Valle de Banderas Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Valle de Banderas Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bahia de Banderas to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bahia de Banderas, Mexico and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Bahia de Banderas, Mexico and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Bahia de Banderas (Mexico) and Melbourne (Australia) is 17 Hours.
Melbourne time is 17 Hours ahead of Bahia de Banderas.

Location	Local Time
Bahia de Banderas (Mexico)	2025-12-18, 05:32:22 CST
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-18, 22:32:22 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

Valle de Banderas Airport ( / ) Bahia de Banderas, Mexico

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia