# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 15,747 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,747 km / 9,785 mi / 8,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:06 in Melbourne, it's 04:06 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 434 ft (WAX 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:06 in Melbourne, it's 04:06 in Zuwara.
With a 8-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)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)