# Distance from Solovetsky Islands (CSH) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,629 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,629 km / 9,090 mi / 7,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:41 in Solovetsky Islands, it's 08:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (MEL is higher than CSH)

## Airports

### [Solovki Airport (CSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csh-solovetsky-islands-solovki-airport/1ef266df-e773-6070-a231-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solovetsky Islands, Russia
- ICAO: ULAS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 65.030000, 35.730000
- Elevation: 60 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 01:41 in Solovetsky Islands, it's 08:41 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Solovki Airport (CSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/csh-solovetsky-islands-solovki-airport/1ef266df-e773-6070-a231-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)