# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Moscow (SVO)

> 14,425 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,425 km / 8,963 mi / 7,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:26 in Melbourne, it's 01:26 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (SVO is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUEE
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 37.410000
- Elevation: 622 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 08:26 in Melbourne, it's 01:26 in Moscow.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svo-moscow-sheremetyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebce-685e-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)