# Distance from Jammu (IXJ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,660 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,660 km / 6,624 mi / 5,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 14:49 in Jammu, it's 19:19 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 595 ft (MEL is lower than IXJ)

## Airports

### [Jammu Airport (IXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixj-jammu-jammu-airport/1ef266df-f225-6a2c-86da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jammu, India
- ICAO: VIJU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 32.690000, 74.840000
- Elevation: 1,029 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 14:49 in Jammu, it's 19:19 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jammu Airport (IXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixj-jammu-jammu-airport/1ef266df-f225-6a2c-86da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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