# Distance from Kryvyi Rih (KWG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,511 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,511 km / 9,017 mi / 7,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (MEL is higher than KWG)

## Airports

### [Kryvyi Rih International Airport (KWG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwg-kryvyi-rih-kryvyi-rih-international-airport/1ef266df-e6c7-66bc-b505-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKDR
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 48.040000, 33.210000
- Elevation: 408 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.

## Related

- [Kryvyi Rih International Airport (KWG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwg-kryvyi-rih-kryvyi-rih-international-airport/1ef266df-e6c7-66bc-b505-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)