# Distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,439 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,439 km / 7,108 mi / 6,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:13 in Bishkek, it's 15:13 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,656 ft (MEL is lower than FRU)

## Airports

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 11:13 in Bishkek, it's 15:13 in Melbourne.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)