# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Volgograd (VOG)

> 13,753 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,753 km / 8,546 mi / 7,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 11:43 in Volgograd)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (VOG 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

### [Volgograd International Airport (VOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vog-volgograd-volgograd-international-airport/1ef266df-e9d3-69dc-afb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Volgograd, Russia
- ICAO: URWW
- Timezone: Europe/Volgograd
- Coordinates: 48.780000, 44.350000
- Elevation: 482 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 18:43 in Melbourne, it's 11:43 in Volgograd.
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)
- [Volgograd International Airport (VOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vog-volgograd-volgograd-international-airport/1ef266df-e9d3-69dc-afb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)