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MEL to ZAG: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
9,783 mi
15,745 km · 8,501 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ZAG?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 9,783 miles (15,745 km, 8,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ZAG?
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