# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)

> 9,425 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,425 km / 5,856 mi / 5,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 10:59 in Melbourne, it's 06:29 in Muzaffarpur Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (MZU is lower 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

### [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muzaffarpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VEMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.120000, 85.310000
- Elevation: 174 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 10:59 in Melbourne, it's 06:29 in Muzaffarpur Airport.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)