# Distance from Simikot (IMK) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,971 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,971 km / 6,195 mi / 5,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.25h (When it's 22:41 in Simikot, it's 02:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,812 ft (MEL is lower than IMK)

## Airports

### [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simikot, Nepal
- ICAO: VNST
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.970000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 9,246 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 22:41 in Simikot, it's 02:56 in Melbourne.
The 4.25-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Simikot Airport (IMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imk-simikot-simikot-airport/1ef266df-f350-6172-9fa3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)