# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Zaqatala (ZTU)

> 13,267 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,267 km / 8,244 mi / 7,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:58 in Melbourne, it's 20:58 in Zaqatala)
- **Elevation difference**: 845 ft (ZTU 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

### [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBY
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 41.560000, 46.670000
- Elevation: 1,279 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 02:58 in Melbourne, it's 20:58 in Zaqatala.
With a 6-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)
- [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)