# Distance from Kangan (KNR) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 12,053 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,053 km / 7,490 mi / 6,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 00:31 in Kangan, it's 07:01 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,739 ft (MEL is lower than KNR)

## Airports

### [Jam Airport (KNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knr-kangan-jam-airport/1ef266df-7cf9-658c-9386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangan, Iran
- ICAO: OIBJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.820000, 52.350000
- Elevation: 2,173 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 00:31 in Kangan, it's 07:01 in Melbourne.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jam Airport (KNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knr-kangan-jam-airport/1ef266df-7cf9-658c-9386-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)