# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Baku (ZXT)

> 12,966 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,966 km / 8,057 mi / 7,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:43 in Melbourne, it's 18:43 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 342 ft (ZXT is lower 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

### [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBTT
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.500000, 49.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 00:43 in Melbourne, it's 18:43 in Baku.
With a 6-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)
- [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)