# Distance from Achinsk (ACS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,628 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,628 km / 7,225 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 04:26 in Achinsk, it's 07:26 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 599 ft (MEL is lower than ACS)

## Airports

### [Achinsk Airport (ACS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acs-achinsk-achinsk-airport/1ef266df-e8f5-6aa6-971c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Achinsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNKS
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 56.270000, 90.570000
- Elevation: 1,033 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 04:26 in Achinsk, it's 07:26 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Achinsk Airport (ACS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acs-achinsk-achinsk-airport/1ef266df-e8f5-6aa6-971c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)