# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gorno-Altaysk (RGK)

> 11,488 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,488 km / 7,138 mi / 6,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:56 in Melbourne, it's 02:56 in Gorno-Altaysk)
- **Elevation difference**: 531 ft (RGK 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

### [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
- ICAO: UNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 51.970000, 85.830000
- Elevation: 965 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 05:56 in Melbourne, it's 02:56 in Gorno-Altaysk.
The 3-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)
- [Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgk-gorno-altaysk-gorno-altaysk-airport/1ef266df-e8a7-607c-a172-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)