# Distance from Bushehr (BUZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,246 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,246 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 16:58 in Bushehr, it's 23:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (MEL is higher than BUZ)

## Airports

### [Bushehr Airport (BUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buz-bushehr-bushehr-airport/1ef266df-7ce9-69b6-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bushehr, Iran
- ICAO: OIBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 28.940000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 68 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 16:58 in Bushehr, it's 23:28 in Melbourne.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bushehr Airport (BUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buz-bushehr-bushehr-airport/1ef266df-7ce9-69b6-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)