# Distance from Cherepovets (CEE) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,451 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,451 km / 8,980 mi / 7,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:23 in Cherepovets, it's 12:23 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (MEL is higher than CEE)

## Airports

### [Cherepovets Airport (CEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cee-cherepovets-cherepovets-airport/1ef266df-e83c-697a-a0b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cherepovets, Russia
- ICAO: ULWC
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 59.280000, 38.030000
- Elevation: 377 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 05:23 in Cherepovets, it's 12:23 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherepovets Airport (CEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cee-cherepovets-cherepovets-airport/1ef266df-e83c-697a-a0b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)