# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Birjand (XBJ)

> 11,820 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,820 km / 7,344 mi / 6,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 03:25 in Melbourne, it's 20:55 in Birjand)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,518 ft (XBJ is higher 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

### [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birjand, Iran
- ICAO: OIMB
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.900000, 59.270000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 03:25 in Melbourne, it's 20:55 in Birjand.
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)
- [Birjand Airport (XBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbj-birjand-birjand-airport/1ef266df-7de5-602c-8219-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)