# Distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 8,953 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,953 km / 5,563 mi / 4,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 16:31 in Lilabari, it's 21:01 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (MEL is higher than IXI)

## Airports

### [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lilabari, India
- ICAO: VELR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 27.300000, 94.100000
- Elevation: 330 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:31 in Lilabari, it's 21:01 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)