# Distance from Izmir (ADB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,662 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,662 km / 9,110 mi / 7,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:36 in Izmir, it's 12:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (MEL is higher than ADB)

## Airports

### [Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adb-izmir-adnan-menderes-international-airport/1ef266df-589d-63e6-9e04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBJ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.290000, 27.160000
- Elevation: 412 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 05:36 in Izmir, it's 12:36 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adb-izmir-adnan-menderes-international-airport/1ef266df-589d-63e6-9e04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)