# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zakynthos Island (ZTH)

> 15,163 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,163 km / 9,422 mi / 8,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:07 in Melbourne, it's 05:07 in Zakynthos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (ZTH 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

### [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zakynthos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGZA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 20.880000
- Elevation: 15 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 12:07 in Melbourne, it's 05:07 in Zakynthos Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)