# Distance from Kurgan (KRO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,777 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,777 km / 7,939 mi / 6,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:32 in Kurgan, it's 00:32 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (MEL is higher than KRO)

## Airports

### [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan, Russia
- ICAO: USUU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 55.480000, 65.420000
- Elevation: 240 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 19:32 in Kurgan, it's 00:32 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kurgan Airport (KRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kro-kurgan-kurgan-airport/1ef266df-ea84-66ce-a2ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)