# Distance from Belaya Gora (BGN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,813 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,813 km / 7,340 mi / 6,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:43 in Belaya Gora, it's 16:43 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 345 ft (MEL is higher than BGN)

## Airports

### [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belaya Gora, Russia
- ICAO: UESG
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 68.560000, 146.230000
- Elevation: 89 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 17:43 in Belaya Gora, it's 16:43 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Belaya Gora Airport (BGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgn-belaya-gora-belaya-gora-airport/1ef266df-e51a-63a0-aba3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)