# Distance from Iasi (IAS) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,897 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,897 km / 9,257 mi / 8,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:04 in Iasi, it's 09:04 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (MEL is higher than IAS)

## Airports

### [Iasi Airport (IAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ias-iasi-iasi-airport/1ef266df-5679-6d6c-8ccc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iasi, Romania
- ICAO: LRIA
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 27.620000
- Elevation: 397 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 02:04 in Iasi, it's 09:04 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iasi Airport (IAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ias-iasi-iasi-airport/1ef266df-5679-6d6c-8ccc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)