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IXI to MEL: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,563 mi
8,953 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, India
- 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from MEL?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,563 miles (8,953 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Lilabari and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 4.5 hours ahead of Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to MEL?
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