# Distance from Abakan (ABA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,381 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,381 km / 7,072 mi / 6,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 08:18 in Abakan, it's 11:18 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 397 ft (MEL is lower than ABA)

## Airports

### [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abakan, Russia
- ICAO: UNAA
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 53.740000, 91.390000
- Elevation: 831 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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 08:18 in Abakan, it's 11:18 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abakan Airport (ABA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aba-abakan-abakan-airport/1ef266df-e89b-65ba-ab6c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)