# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Magnitogorsk (MQF)

> 13,040 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,040 km / 8,103 mi / 7,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:42 in Melbourne, it's 14:42 in Magnitogorsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 996 ft (MQF is higher 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

### [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magnitogorsk, Russia
- ICAO: USCM
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 53.390000, 58.760000
- Elevation: 1,430 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 19:42 in Melbourne, it's 14:42 in Magnitogorsk.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)