Flights from Moscow to Australia
In Australia there are several large airports that accept international flights from different countries of the world. However, note that the state of Australia - is quite extensive in size: it occupies over 7.5 million square kilometers. Therefore, these international airports are located far enough from each other.
So, one of the major hubs of the country, the state capital is Sydney, which is located in the state of South Wales. A few kilometers from the city is the international airport. Kingsford Smith, who was named after one of the first pilots of Australia.
Another major international airport is located near Melbourne, just 23 kilometres away. Name the nearby locality, this airport is called Tullamarine, which allows to distinguish it from the other three airports located in the vicinity of Melbourne. However, these airports are used mainly for domestic flights.
Finally, the third international airport in Australia is on the other end of the continent, in the state of Western Australia. It consists of two terminals and provides air communication between the West coast of the country and the rest of the world.
The duration of flights
Direct flights from Moscow to Australia to date, none. So passengers wishing to get from the capital of the Russian Federation on this distant continent, should prepare for the fact that you would have to fly with a connection. The distance from Moscow, for example, Sydney is calculated on a straight line, is more than 14 thousand kilometers.
Depending on what carrier you have chosen for the flight, transit point this trip can be one of the largest cities, located mostly in Asia. In particular, carriers offer flights from Moscow to Australia with a stopover in Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Doha or Dubai.
The total duration spent in the air on both sections of the road together amount to about 18 hours. The duration of the whole trip will, accordingly, depend on the duration of transplant in the transit city. Because in this case you can buy a single ticket where the departure point will appear on Moscow, and the point of arrival is one of the Australian cities, the flights will be considered transit. So if you need you can choose the option with a minimum duration of transfer - about 2 hours.
In this case, the total journey time from Moscow to Australia will be about 20 hours. However, it should be borne in mind that in most cases the duration of travel is approximately 24 hours.