# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sirri Island Airport (SXI)

> 11,754 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,754 km / 7,304 mi / 6,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 19:00 in Melbourne, it's 12:30 in Sirri Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (SXI is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirri Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 25.910000, 54.540000
- Elevation: 43 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 19:00 in Melbourne, it's 12:30 in Sirri Island Airport.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)