# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nalchik (NAL)

> 13,583 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,583 km / 8,440 mi / 7,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:22 in Melbourne, it's 09:22 in Nalchik)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,027 ft (NAL 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

### [Nalchik Airport (NAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nal-nalchik-nalchik-airport/1ef266df-e990-6e3e-9315-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nalchik, Russia
- ICAO: URMN
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 43.510000, 43.640000
- Elevation: 1,461 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 16:22 in Melbourne, it's 09:22 in Nalchik.
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)
- [Nalchik Airport (NAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nal-nalchik-nalchik-airport/1ef266df-e990-6e3e-9315-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)