# Distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 10,864 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,864 km / 6,750 mi / 5,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:11 in Islamabad, it's 03:11 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,327 ft (MEL is lower than ISB)

## Airports

### [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Islamabad, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPIS
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 72.830000
- Elevation: 1,761 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 22:11 in Islamabad, it's 03:11 in Melbourne.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Islamabad International Airport (ISB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isb-islamabad-islamabad-international-airport/1ef266df-81d8-6e7c-adc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)