# Distance from Dikson (DKS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,264 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,264 km / 8,242 mi / 7,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 20:42 in Dikson, it's 23:42 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (MEL is higher than DKS)

## Airports

### [Dikson Airport (DKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dks-dikson-dikson-airport/1ef266df-e934-6b20-abd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dikson, Russia
- ICAO: UODD
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 73.520000, 80.380000
- Elevation: 47 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 20:42 in Dikson, it's 23:42 in Melbourne.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dikson Airport (DKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dks-dikson-dikson-airport/1ef266df-e934-6b20-abd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)