# Distance from Iriona (IRN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,577 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,577 km / 9,058 mi / 7,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 13:10 in Iriona, it's 05:10 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (MEL is higher than IRN)

## Airports

### [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iriona, Honduras
- ICAO: MHIR
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.940000, -85.140000
- Elevation: 8 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 13:10 in Iriona, it's 05:10 in Melbourne.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)