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ZRH to MEB: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,150 mi
16,336 km · 8,821 nm
20h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 22m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
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 ZRH from MEB?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,150 miles (16,336 km, 8,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 22m 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 Zurich and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MEB?
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