# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Aro (MOL)

> 16,032 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,032 km / 9,962 mi / 8,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:35 in Melbourne, it's 09:35 in Aro)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MOL 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

### [Molde Airport (MOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mol-aro-molde-airport/1ef266de-c93f-61f4-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aro, Norway
- ICAO: ENML
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 62.740000, 7.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:35 in Melbourne, it's 09:35 in Aro.
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)
- [Molde Airport (MOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mol-aro-molde-airport/1ef266de-c93f-61f4-911e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)