# Distance from Nis (INI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,248 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,248 km / 9,475 mi / 8,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Serbia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:21 in Nis, it's 23:21 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (MEL is lower than INI)

## Airports

### [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nis, Serbia
- ICAO: LYNI
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 43.340000, 21.850000
- Elevation: 648 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 15:21 in Nis, it's 23:21 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)