# Distance from Ganja (GNJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,253 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,253 km / 8,235 mi / 7,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:03 in Ganja, it's 10:03 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 652 ft (MEL is lower than GNJ)

## Airports

### [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganja, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBG
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.740000, 46.320000
- Elevation: 1,086 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 04:03 in Ganja, it's 10:03 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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