# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ust-Kuyga (UKG)

> 11,997 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,997 km / 7,454 mi / 6,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:10 in Melbourne, it's 14:10 in Ust-Kuyga)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (UKG 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

### [Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukg-ust-kuyga-ust-kuyga-airport/1ef266df-e4b2-6ec6-87c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ust-Kuyga, Russia
- ICAO: UEBT
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 70.010000, 135.650000
- Elevation: 0 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.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukg-ust-kuyga-ust-kuyga-airport/1ef266df-e4b2-6ec6-87c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)