# Distance from Ashgabat (ASB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,203 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,203 km / 7,583 mi / 6,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkmenistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:44 in Ashgabat, it's 10:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (MEL is lower than ASB)

## Airports

### [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAA
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 58.360000
- Elevation: 692 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 05:44 in Ashgabat, it's 10:44 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)