# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Semey (PLX)

> 11,643 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,643 km / 7,235 mi / 6,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:39 in Melbourne, it's 10:39 in Semey)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (PLX 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

### [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semey, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASS
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.350000, 80.230000
- Elevation: 759 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 15:39 in Melbourne, it's 10:39 in Semey.
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)
- [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)