Distance From Hirakud Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Hirakud Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 5687 miles or 9152 kilometers or 4939 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sambalpur ( India ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sambalpur and Melbourne takes around 13 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hirakud Airport, Sambalpur, India to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 13 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		9152 km
Statute Miles		5687 miles
Nautical Miles		4939 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 4 minutes

Hirakud Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Hirakud Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sambalpur to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sambalpur, India and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sambalpur, India and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Sambalpur (India) and Melbourne (Australia) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Melbourne time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sambalpur.

Location	Local Time
Sambalpur (India)	2026-03-18, 02:08:17 IST
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-03-18, 07:38:17 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hirakud Airport ( / VEHK) Sambalpur, India

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia