# Distance from Qishn (IHN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 11,320 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,320 km / 7,034 mi / 6,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:08 in Qishn, it's 04:08 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 336 ft (MEL is higher than IHN)

## Airports

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:08 in Qishn, it's 04:08 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)