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ZAO to MEL: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,489 mi
16,881 km · 9,115 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from MEL?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,489 miles (16,881 km, 9,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 2m 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 Cahors and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to MEL?
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