# Distance from La Romana (LRM) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 16,107 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,107 km / 10,009 mi / 8,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:28 in La Romana, it's 11:28 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (MEL is higher than LRM)

## Airports

### [Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrm-la-romana-casa-de-campo-international-airport/1ef266df-5bbf-60a6-a6eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Romana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDLR
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -68.910000
- Elevation: 240 ft

### [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

## 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 21:28 in La Romana, it's 11:28 in Melbourne.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrm-la-romana-casa-de-campo-international-airport/1ef266df-5bbf-60a6-a6eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)