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IGL to MEL: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,123 mi
14,683 km · 7,928 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- IGL — Çiğli 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from MEL?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,123 miles (14,683 km, 7,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Izmir and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to MEL?
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