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IIL to MEB: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,004 mi
12,881 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IIL from MEB?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,004 miles (12,881 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Ilam and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to MEB?
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