# Distance from Ironwood (IWD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 15,469 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,469 km / 9,612 mi / 8,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:33 in Ironwood, it's 23:33 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 796 ft (MEL is lower than IWD)

## Airports

### [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ironwood, United States
- ICAO: KIWD
- Timezone: America/Menominee
- Coordinates: 46.530000, -90.130000
- Elevation: 1,230 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 08:33 in Ironwood, it's 23:33 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)