# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vilyuisk (VYI)

> 11,462 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,462 km / 7,122 mi / 6,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:17 in Melbourne, it's 07:17 in Vilyuisk)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (VYI 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

### [Vilyuisk Airport (VYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyi-vilyuisk-vilyuisk-airport/1ef266df-e4f9-6970-b611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilyuisk, Russia
- ICAO: UENW
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 63.760000, 121.690000
- Elevation: 361 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 08:17 in Melbourne, it's 07:17 in Vilyuisk.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vilyuisk Airport (VYI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vyi-vilyuisk-vilyuisk-airport/1ef266df-e4f9-6970-b611-06bb2780ed98)
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