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MZT to MEL: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,182 mi
13,168 km · 7,110 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZT
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZT from MEL?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,182 miles (13,168 km, 7,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Mazatlan and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to MEL?
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