# Distance from Gabala (GBB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,153 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,153 km / 8,173 mi / 7,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:11 in Gabala, it's 07:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 501 ft (MEL is lower than GBB)

## Airports

### [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.830000, 47.710000
- Elevation: 935 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 01:11 in Gabala, it's 07:11 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)