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ZAD to MEL: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,804 mi
15,778 km · 8,519 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
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 ZAD from MEL?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 ZAD to MEL?
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 Zadar and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to MEL?
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