# Distance from Brest (BQT) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,242 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,242 km / 9,471 mi / 8,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:19 in Brest, it's 01:19 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (MEL is lower than BQT)

## Airports

### [Brest Airport (BQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqt-brest-brest-airport/1ef266df-e851-676c-a8e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brest, Belarus
- ICAO: UMBB
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 52.110000, 23.900000
- Elevation: 468 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 18:19 in Brest, it's 01:19 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brest Airport (BQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqt-brest-brest-airport/1ef266df-e851-676c-a8e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)