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MEL to ZRH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
10,146 mi
16,328 km · 8,816 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ZRH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zurich (ZRH) is 10,146 miles (16,328 km, 8,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ZRH?
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