# Distance from Chita (HTA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,433 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,433 km / 6,482 mi / 5,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:24 in Chita, it's 18:24 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,838 ft (MEL is lower than HTA)

## Airports

### [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chita, Russia
- ICAO: UIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Chita
- Coordinates: 52.030000, 113.310000
- Elevation: 2,272 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 17:24 in Chita, it's 18:24 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)