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MEL to ZAD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Zadar (Zadar Airport)
9,804 mi
15,778 km · 8,519 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ZAD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zadar (ZAD) is 9,804 miles (15,778 km, 8,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ZAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Zadar?
Zadar is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ZAD?
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