# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 16,302 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,302 km / 10,129 mi / 8,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:30 in Melbourne, it's 22:30 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (ZJI 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

### [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Locarno Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZL
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.160000, 8.880000
- Elevation: 650 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 06:30 in Melbourne, it's 22:30 in Locarno Airport.
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)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)