# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zabre (XZA)

> 15,489 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,489 km / 9,624 mi / 8,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:25 in Melbourne, it's 20:25 in Zabre)
- **Elevation difference**: 452 ft (XZA 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

### [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zabre, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEZ
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.170000, -0.620000
- Elevation: 886 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 06:25 in Melbourne, it's 20:25 in Zabre.
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)
- [Zabre Airport (XZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xza-zabre-zabre-airport/1ef266de-b6d2-6cbe-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)