# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Al Habbaniyah (TQD)

> 13,087 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,087 km / 8,132 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:29 in Melbourne, it's 00:29 in Al Habbaniyah)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (TQD 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

### [Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqd-al-habbaniyah-al-taqaddum-air-base/1ef266df-83df-63c4-8e40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Habbaniyah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORAT
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.340000, 43.600000
- Elevation: 275 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 07:29 in Melbourne, it's 00:29 in Al Habbaniyah.
With a 7-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)
- [Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqd-al-habbaniyah-al-taqaddum-air-base/1ef266df-83df-63c4-8e40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)