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SXI to MEB: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
7,308 mi
11,762 km · 6,351 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 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 SXI from MEB?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to Melbourne (MEB) is 7,308 miles (11,762 km, 6,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SXI to MEB?
Nonstop service on SXI–MEB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Siri Island and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 7.5 hours ahead of Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to MEB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SXI–MEB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SXI to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXI–MEB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.