# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Strezhevoy (SWT)

> 12,510 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,510 km / 7,773 mi / 6,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:16 in Melbourne, it's 18:16 in Strezhevoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (SWT is lower 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

### [Strezhevoy Airport (SWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swt-strezhevoy-strezhevoy-airport/1ef266df-e929-6298-bd8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strezhevoy, Russia
- ICAO: UNSS
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 60.710000, 77.660000
- Elevation: 164 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 21:16 in Melbourne, it's 18:16 in Strezhevoy.
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)
- [Strezhevoy Airport (SWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swt-strezhevoy-strezhevoy-airport/1ef266df-e929-6298-bd8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)