Distance From Pulkovo Airport to Melbourne International Airport, LED - MEL Distance

The distance from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 9254 miles or 14893 kilometers or 8036 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from St. Petersburg ( Russia ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between St. Petersburg and Melbourne takes around 21 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport, St. Petersburg, Russia to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 21 hours 16 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LED - MEL

Kilometers		14893 km
Statute Miles		9254 miles
Nautical Miles		8036 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 16 minutes

Pulkovo Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - LED to MEL Flight Path

Location of Pulkovo Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view St. Petersburg to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between St. Petersburg, Russia and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between St. Petersburg, Russia and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LED - MEL

Time difference between St. Petersburg (Russia) and Melbourne (Australia) is 8 Hours.
Melbourne time is 8 Hours ahead of St. Petersburg.

Location	Local Time
St. Petersburg (Russia)	2025-12-14, 20:56:10 MSK
Melbourne (Australia)	2025-12-15, 04:56:10 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Pulkovo Airport (LED / ULLI) St. Petersburg, Russia

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia