# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Nzerekore (NZE)

> 15,760 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,760 km / 9,793 mi / 8,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 12:50 in Nzerekore)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,223 ft (NZE 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

### [Nzerekore Airport (NZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nze-nzerekore-nzerekore-airport/1ef266de-e98b-6ed0-b7e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nzerekore, Guinea
- ICAO: GUNZ
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 7.810000, -8.700000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 22:50 in Melbourne, it's 12:50 in Nzerekore.
With a 10-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)
- [Nzerekore Airport (NZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nze-nzerekore-nzerekore-airport/1ef266de-e98b-6ed0-b7e8-06bb2780ed98)
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