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MEL to IXW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport)
5,653 mi
9,098 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from IXW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Jamshedpur (IXW) is 5,653 miles (9,098 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IXW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Melbourne and Jamshedpur?
Jamshedpur is 4.5 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IXW?
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