# Distance from Aima Ata (BXJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,313 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,313 km / 7,030 mi / 6,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:02 in Aima Ata, it's 13:02 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,910 ft (MEL is lower than BXJ)

## Airports

### [Boralday Airport (BXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxj-aima-ata-boralday-airport/1ef266df-e3a9-655c-b00c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aima Ata, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 76.880000
- Elevation: 2,344 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 08:02 in Aima Ata, it's 13:02 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Boralday Airport (BXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxj-aima-ata-boralday-airport/1ef266df-e3a9-655c-b00c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)