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IIL to GEX: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
7,989 mi
12,857 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Near GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IIL from GEX?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Geelong (GEX) is 7,989 miles (12,857 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 IIL to GEX?
Nonstop service on IIL–GEX 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 16h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilam and Geelong?
Geelong is 6.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to GEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IIL–GEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IIL to GEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IIL–GEX 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.