# Distance from Cozumel (CZM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,711 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,711 km / 9,141 mi / 7,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:37 in Cozumel, it's 12:37 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (MEL is higher than CZM)

## Airports

### [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cozumel, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCZ
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -86.930000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://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

## 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 21:37 in Cozumel, it's 12:37 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)