# Distance from Lankaran (LLK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,962 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,962 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:55 in Lankaran, it's 14:55 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (MEL is higher than LLK)

## Airports

### [Lankaran International Airport (LLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llk-lankaran-lankaran-international-airport/1ef266df-e46e-6f14-aa45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lankaran, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBL
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 38.750000, 48.820000
- Elevation: 30 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 08:55 in Lankaran, it's 14:55 in Melbourne.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lankaran International Airport (LLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llk-lankaran-lankaran-international-airport/1ef266df-e46e-6f14-aa45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)