# Distance from Baikonur (BXY) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,327 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,327 km / 7,660 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:12 in Baikonur, it's 13:12 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (MEL is higher than BXY)

## Airports

### [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baikonur, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAOL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.620000, 63.220000
- Elevation: 299 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 08:12 in Baikonur, it's 13:12 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Krainiy Airport (BXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxy-baikonur-krainiy-airport/1ef266df-e415-6b44-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)