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ZCL to MEL: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,367 mi
13,465 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from MEL?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,367 miles (13,465 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Zacatecas and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to MEL?
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