# Distance from Ar Rayyan (IUD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,972 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,972 km / 7,439 mi / 6,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:09 in Ar Rayyan, it's 18:09 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 304 ft (MEL is higher than IUD)

## Airports

### [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ar Rayyan, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.120000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 130 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 11:09 in Ar Rayyan, it's 18:09 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)