# Distance from Barnaul (BAX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,706 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,706 km / 7,274 mi / 6,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:57 in Barnaul, it's 14:57 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (MEL is lower than BAX)

## Airports

### [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnaul, Russia
- ICAO: UNBB
- Timezone: Asia/Barnaul
- Coordinates: 53.360000, 83.540000
- Elevation: 837 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 11:57 in Barnaul, it's 14:57 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnaul Airport (BAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bax-barnaul-barnaul-airport/1ef266df-e8a2-6e78-84bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)