⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Moscow flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Moscow (MOW): 8,964 miles (14,427 km) great-circle, about 18h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1032 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

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Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
22:45
2026-05-11
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 17:05
2026-06-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
8,964 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1032
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Moscow fare fly?

$1032 round-trip, Qatar QR905, departing 2026-05-11 at 22:45, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 37 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Moscow?

  • Distance: 8,964 miles (14,427 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 7 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR905, 1 stop, round-trip, 37 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Moscow fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $1032, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Istanbul (9,098 mi) at $1311 and St. Petersburg (9,254 mi) at $1495.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 83rd at $1032. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Moscow flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Moscow by plane?

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Melbourne is about 8,964 miles (14,427 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northwest. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Moscow?

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About 18h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 8,964 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 83rd, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Moscow?

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On May 11, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 7 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 05:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 8 hours behind, in mid-July Moscow 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1032 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR905, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1032, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Istanbul (9,098 mi) at $1311 and St. Petersburg (9,254 mi) at $1495.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Moscow?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Australia to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Melbourne?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1495Istanbul (IST) $1311Munich (MUC) $1232Astana (NQZ) $1315Manchester (MAN) $1643Dublin (DUB) $1338All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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