# Distance from Basrah (BSR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,600 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,600 km / 7,829 mi / 6,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:47 in Basrah, it's 12:47 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (MEL is higher than BSR)

## Airports

### [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basrah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORMM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 47.660000
- Elevation: 11 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 05:47 in Basrah, it's 12:47 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)