# Distance from Yeysk (EIK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:47 in Yeysk, it's 05:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (MEL is higher than EIK)

## Airports

### [Yeysk Airport (EIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eik-yeysk-yeysk-airport/1ef266df-e963-66e6-a23f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yeysk, Russia
- ICAO: URKE
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 38.210000
- 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 22:47 in Yeysk, it's 05:47 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yeysk Airport (EIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eik-yeysk-yeysk-airport/1ef266df-e963-66e6-a23f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)