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ZLO to MEL: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,126 mi
13,078 km · 7,062 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, 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 ZLO
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 ZLO from MEL?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (ZLO) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,126 miles (13,078 km, 7,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLO to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Manzanillo and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLO to MEL?
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