# Distance from Kazan (KZN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,700 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,700 km / 8,513 mi / 7,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:51 in Kazan, it's 03:51 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (MEL is higher than KZN)

## Airports

### [Kazan International Airport (KZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzn-kazan-kazan-international-airport/1ef266df-ec6a-6f92-8d3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kazan, Russia
- ICAO: UWKD
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.610000, 49.280000
- Elevation: 411 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 20:51 in Kazan, it's 03:51 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kazan International Airport (KZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzn-kazan-kazan-international-airport/1ef266df-ec6a-6f92-8d3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)