# Distance from Hit (IQA) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,205 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,205 km / 8,205 mi / 7,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:22 in Hit, it's 06:22 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (MEL is lower than IQA)

## Airports

### [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hit, Iraq
- ICAO: ORAA
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 42.440000
- Elevation: 618 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 23:22 in Hit, it's 06:22 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)