# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ulyanovsk (ULV)

> 13,712 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,712 km / 8,520 mi / 7,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:04 in Melbourne, it's 21:04 in Ulyanovsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (ULV 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

### [Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulv-ulyanovsk-ulyanovsk-baratayevka-airport/1ef266df-ec82-6cdc-84ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulyanovsk, Russia
- ICAO: UWLL
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 54.270000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 463 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 03:04 in Melbourne, it's 21:04 in Ulyanovsk.
With a 6-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)
- [Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulv-ulyanovsk-ulyanovsk-baratayevka-airport/1ef266df-ec82-6cdc-84ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)