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IRB to MEB: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,676 mi
13,963 km · 7,539 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, United States
- 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from MEB?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,676 miles (13,963 km, 7,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Iraan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to MEB?
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