# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Mahshahr Airport (MRX)

> 12,479 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,479 km / 7,754 mi / 6,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 02:55 in Melbourne, it's 20:25 in Mahshahr Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (MRX is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mahshahr Airport (MRX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrx-mahshahr-airport/1ef266df-7cd9-68b8-a085-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahshahr Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.560000, 49.150000
- Elevation: 8 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 02:55 in Melbourne, it's 20:25 in Mahshahr Airport.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mahshahr Airport (MRX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mrx-mahshahr-airport/1ef266df-7cd9-68b8-a085-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)