# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ziguinchor (ZIG)

> 16,653 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,653 km / 10,347 mi / 8,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:24 in Melbourne, it's 01:24 in Ziguinchor)
- **Elevation difference**: 359 ft (ZIG 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

### [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ziguinchor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 12.560000, -16.280000
- Elevation: 75 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 11:24 in Melbourne, it's 01:24 in Ziguinchor.
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)
- [Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zig-ziguinchor-ziguinchor-airport/1ef266de-e8e9-6586-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)