# Distance from Hamadan (HDM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,773 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,773 km / 7,937 mi / 6,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 15:34 in Hamadan, it's 22:04 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,321 ft (MEL is lower than HDM)

## Airports

### [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIHH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.870000, 48.550000
- Elevation: 5,755 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 15:34 in Hamadan, it's 22:04 in Melbourne.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)