# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Marana (MZJ)

> 13,255 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,255 km / 8,237 mi / 7,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 21:13 in Melbourne, it's 04:13 in Marana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,459 ft (MZJ is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KMZJ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -111.330000
- Elevation: 1,893 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 21:13 in Melbourne, it's 04:13 in Marana.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)