# Distance from Deir ez-Zor (DEZ) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,466 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,466 km / 8,367 mi / 7,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Syria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:44 in Deir ez-Zor, it's 11:44 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (MEL is lower than DEZ)

## Airports

### [Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dez-deir-ez-zor-deir-ez-zor-airport/1ef266df-846c-6f62-a929-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deir ez-Zor, Syria
- ICAO: OSDZ
- Timezone: Asia/Damascus
- Coordinates: 35.290000, 40.180000
- Elevation: 700 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:44 in Deir ez-Zor, it's 11:44 in Melbourne.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dez-deir-ez-zor-deir-ez-zor-airport/1ef266df-846c-6f62-a929-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)