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IKA to MEL: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,829 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from MEL?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,829 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Tehran and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MEL?
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