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ADB to MEL: distance & flight time
Izmir (Adnan Menderes International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,111 mi
14,663 km · 7,917 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADB — Adnan Menderes International Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADB
- IGL · Çiğli Airport17 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport61 mi away
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADB from MEL?
The flight distance from Izmir (ADB) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,111 miles (14,663 km, 7,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADB to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ADB to MEL?
Nonstop service on ADB–MEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Izmir and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADB to MEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ADB–MEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ADB to MEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADB–MEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.