# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zagora (OZG)

> 17,207 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,207 km / 10,692 mi / 9,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:38 in Melbourne, it's 23:38 in Zagora)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,197 ft (OZG 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

### [Zagora Airport (OZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ozg-zagora-zagora-airport/1ef266de-e858-68ec-98d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zagora, Morocco
- ICAO: GMAZ
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 30.320000, -5.870000
- Elevation: 2,631 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 08:38 in Melbourne, it's 23:38 in Zagora.
With a 9-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)
- [Zagora Airport (OZG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ozg-zagora-zagora-airport/1ef266de-e858-68ec-98d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)