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ZIH to MEB: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,233 mi
13,250 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon 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 ZIH
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from MEB?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,233 miles (13,250 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Zihuatanejo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to MEB?
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