# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Bugulma (UUA)

> 13,452 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,452 km / 8,359 mi / 7,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:50 in Melbourne, it's 04:50 in Bugulma)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (UUA 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

### [Bugulma Airport (UUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uua-bugulma-bugulma-airport/1ef266df-ec66-6f00-bfa8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bugulma, Russia
- ICAO: UWKB
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.640000, 52.800000
- Elevation: 991 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 11:50 in Melbourne, it's 04:50 in Bugulma.
With a 7-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)
- [Bugulma Airport (UUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uua-bugulma-bugulma-airport/1ef266df-ec66-6f00-bfa8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)