# Distance from Izhevsk (IJK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,506 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,506 km / 8,392 mi / 7,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:56 in Izhevsk, it's 21:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (MEL is lower than IJK)

## Airports

### [Izhevsk Airport (IJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijk-izhevsk-izhevsk-airport/1ef266df-ea37-6d60-b246-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izhevsk, Russia
- ICAO: USII
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 56.830000, 53.460000
- Elevation: 531 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 15:56 in Izhevsk, it's 21:56 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Izhevsk Airport (IJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijk-izhevsk-izhevsk-airport/1ef266df-ea37-6d60-b246-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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