# Distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,267 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,267 km / 5,758 mi / 5,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:31 in Mudanjiang, it's 14:31 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (MEL is lower than MDG)

## Airports

### [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mudanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.520000, 129.570000
- Elevation: 883 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 12:31 in Mudanjiang, it's 14:31 in Melbourne.

## Related

- [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)