# Distance from Aurangabad (IXU) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 9,664 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,664 km / 6,005 mi / 5,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 20:06 in Aurangabad, it's 00:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,477 ft (MEL is lower than IXU)

## Airports

### [Aurangabad Airport (IXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixu-aurangabad-aurangabad-airport/1ef266df-eed2-6726-a190-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aurangabad, India
- ICAO: VAAU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 19.860000, 75.400000
- Elevation: 1,911 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 20:06 in Aurangabad, it's 00:36 in Melbourne.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aurangabad Airport (IXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixu-aurangabad-aurangabad-airport/1ef266df-eed2-6726-a190-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)