# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moscow (OSF)

> 14,409 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,409 km / 8,953 mi / 7,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:45 in Melbourne, it's 04:45 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (OSF 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

### [Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osf-moscow-ostafyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebe4-6b04-9c1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUMO
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.510000, 37.510000
- Elevation: 568 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 11:45 in Melbourne, it's 04:45 in Moscow.
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)
- [Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osf-moscow-ostafyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebe4-6b04-9c1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)