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MEL to MZJ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Marana (Pinal Airpark)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MZJ — Pinal Airpark · Marana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near MZJ
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport9 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport75 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base35 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MZJ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marana (MZJ) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Marana?
Marana is 17 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MZJ?
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