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AWZ to MEL: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,802 mi
12,556 km · 6,780 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, Iran
- 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 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 AWZ from MEL?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,802 miles (12,556 km, 6,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ahwaz and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to MEL?
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