# Distance from Maragheh (ACP) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,096 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,096 km / 8,138 mi / 7,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 16:11 in Maragheh, it's 22:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,962 ft (MEL is lower than ACP)

## Airports

### [Sahand Airport (ACP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acp-maragheh-sahand-airport/1ef266df-7e6e-6368-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maragheh, Iran
- ICAO: OITM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.350000, 46.130000
- Elevation: 4,396 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.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

## 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 16:11 in Maragheh, it's 22:41 in Melbourne.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sahand Airport (ACP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acp-maragheh-sahand-airport/1ef266df-7e6e-6368-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)