# Distance from Kirov (KVX) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,799 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,799 km / 8,574 mi / 7,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:59 in Kirov, it's 22:59 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (MEL is lower than KVX)

## Airports

### [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirov, Russia
- ICAO: USKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 58.500000, 49.350000
- Elevation: 479 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 15:59 in Kirov, it's 22:59 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)