# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Murmansk (MMK)

> 14,749 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,749 km / 9,165 mi / 7,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:12 in Melbourne, it's 17:12 in Murmansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (MMK is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murmansk, Russia
- ICAO: ULMM
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.780000, 32.750000
- Elevation: 266 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 00:12 in Melbourne, it's 17:12 in Murmansk.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)