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HDR to MEL: distance & flight time
Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,270 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, 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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 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 HDR from MEL?
The flight distance from Bandar Abbas (HDR) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,270 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDR to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Bandar Abbas and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Bandar Abbas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDR to MEL?
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