# Distance from Khoram Abad Airport (KHD) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,715 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,715 km / 7,900 mi / 6,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 03:26 in Khoram Abad Airport, it's 09:56 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,348 ft (MEL is lower than KHD)

## Airports

### [Khoram Abad Airport (KHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khd-khoram-abad-airport/1ef266df-7d3b-6432-99ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khoram Abad Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 33.440000, 48.280000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 03:26 in Khoram Abad Airport, it's 09:56 in Melbourne.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khoram Abad Airport (KHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khd-khoram-abad-airport/1ef266df-7d3b-6432-99ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)