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MEL to AAQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Anapa (Anapa Vityazevo Airport)
8,768 mi
14,111 km · 7,619 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- AAQ — Anapa Vityazevo Airport · Anapa, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near AAQ
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport44 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport53 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport89 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from AAQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Anapa (AAQ) is 8,768 miles (14,111 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to AAQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEL to AAQ?
Nonstop service on MEL–AAQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Anapa?
Anapa is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to AAQ?
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Why are some MEL to AAQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEL–AAQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.